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Health and safety engineers promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws.

Health information managers apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. They may educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. Health information managers often design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases.

Medical Office Supervisors plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Heavy equipment operators operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. They may repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Home health aides assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide assistance at nonresidential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, convalescents, and persons with disabilities regarding such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household activities. HHAs can also assist by arranging transportation and planned activities.

Housekeepers are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of a residence or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals. They perform a range of tasks, including cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and other living spaces, as well as changing linens, doing laundry, and washing dishes. Housekeepers may also be responsible for grocery shopping, meal preparation, and running errands for their employers.

A housekeeping supervisor is a manager responsible for overseeing a team of housekeepers in a hotel, resort, or other large living space. They manage the daily operations of the department, including scheduling and assigning tasks, training staff, and ordering or maintaining cleaning supplies and equipment. Housekeeping supervisors ensure that rooms are cleaned to high standards, and they often conduct inspections to ensure that work is completed correctly. In addition to managing staff, supervisors must also communicate with other departments to ensure that guest needs are met and be able to handle customer complaints.

HR specialists perform activities in the human resource area. This includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technicians install, maintain and repair indoor air quality systems, such as air conditioners. This may include performing warranty services and emergency repairs.

Hydrologists study the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters. They study how rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation impact river flows or groundwater levels, and how surface water and groundwater evaporates back into the atmosphere or eventually reaches the oceans. Hydrologists analyze how water influences the surrounding environment and how changes to the environment influence the quality and quantity of water. They use their expertise to solve problems concerning water quality and availability.

Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service. Depending on their tasks, industrial engineers work either in offices or the settings they are trying to improve.

Industrial Engineering Technicians apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. They may perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

An Industrial Machinery Mechanic specializes in the maintenance, repair, and installation of hydraulic systems and components. These systems are commonly used in various industries including construction, manufacturing, and marine. The technician ensures that hydraulic machinery operates efficiently and safely by performing inspections, troubleshooting issues, and conducting necessary repairs.

Industrial painters are responsible for applying paint, varnishes, and similar coatings to materials. Many of these painters have a specific industry in which they work, such as automotive painting, house painting, painting the interiors and exteriors of buildings, painting the framework of bridges, and painting machinery of all different types and sizes. In addition to the painting itself, many industrial painters are also responsible for cleaning and preparing the surface to be painted, removing previous finishes, and cleaning up of the area after each step is done.

Industrial Sewers commonly work in large factories, surrounded by other people who also use sewing machines. A typical workday starts when they’re given patterns and a large amount of cloth. They cut the cloth and then sew it together according to the patterns. Afterwards, they inspect the final product, making sure it’s straight, matches the pattern, and contains no defects. Sewers may also sew the company’s tag on the item and put it in a box for shipping. They do all of this work incredibly quickly.

Information security analysts plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. They may ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure and often respond to security breaches and viruses.

Insurance sales agents typically sell a variety of insurance and financial products, including property insurance and casualty insurance, life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance.

Commercial interior designers focus on enhancing the function and quality of interior spaces to improve quality of life, productivity, health, safety, and welfare. They are technical professionals and are highly involved with the entire space-planning process, working with clients to promote their brand and increase functionality in their space. They work closely with architects, engineers, and contractors to produce construction documents.

Market research analysts research market conditions in local, regional, national, or international areas, or gather information to determind potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.

IT managers are responsible for the smooth running of computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. They manage IT staff by recruiting, training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance. IT managers also ensure security of data, network access and backup systems.

Janitors keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Some duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Carpenters are skilled in the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction. Journeyman carpenters have completed all apprenticeship hours. There are many different types of carpenters including general carpenters, Interior systems, scaffold erectors, floor layers, Millwrights, shipwrights, trade show, pile drivers, and bridge builders.

installs, maintains, and repairs electrical meters used to measure the amount of electricity consumed by homes, businesses, and other buildings. They work for utility companies, and their job involves testing, troubleshooting, and replacing meters as needed to ensure accurate readings. In addition, they may be responsible for connecting or disconnecting electrical service to a building and handling customer complaints related to meter readings or billing issues.

Electricians are tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, machines, and equipment. Electricians are divided into two categories: linemen, who work with higher voltages, and wiremen, who work with the lower voltages. Wiremen generally choose one of five specialties: commercial, residential, light industrial, industrial, and low-voltage.