| Job Title : |
Chemical operations specialsit |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
National Guard, Enlisted, Combat Support, Industrial |
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| Job Description |
An integral member of the National Guard team handling emergencies and natural disasters is the National Guard chemical operations specialist. This specialist is primarily responsible for the maintenance and use of nuclear, biological and chemical detection and decontamination gear. Duties include:
- Helping to establish and apply NBC defense actions
- Training and supervising the use and maintenance of chemical equipment
- Operating and maintaining smoke generators, NBC identification/detection and decontamination equipment and other nuclear, biological and chemical gear
- Preparing and maintaining plans for handling disasters
- Training and monitoring military personnel and civilians in emergency procedures
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard chemical operations specialist should:
- Think and act calmly in stressful situations
- Communicate effectively
- Be interested in math and physics
- Be able to plan and organize effectively |
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