Safety attendant vs safety relief valve technician

The differences between safety attendants and safety relief valve technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a safety attendant, becoming a safety relief valve technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a safety relief valve technician has an average salary of $54,657, which is higher than the $31,650 average annual salary of a safety attendant.

The top three skills for a safety attendant include patients, patient safety and patient care. The most important skills for a safety relief valve technician are API, valve repair, and safety relief valve.

Safety attendant vs safety relief valve technician overview

	Safety Attendant	Safety Relief Valve Technician
Yearly salary	$31,650	$54,657
Hourly rate	$15.22	$26.28
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	57,879	14,801
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	2

Safety attendant vs safety relief valve technician salary

Safety attendants and safety relief valve technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Safety Attendant	Safety Relief Valve Technician
Average salary	$31,650	$54,657
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $36,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Manchester, NH	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Lynden Door	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between safety attendant and safety relief valve technician education

There are a few differences between a safety attendant and a safety relief valve technician in terms of educational background:

	Safety Attendant	Safety Relief Valve Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Safety attendant vs safety relief valve technician demographics

Here are the differences between safety attendants' and safety relief valve technicians' demographics:

	Safety Attendant	Safety Relief Valve Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 44.4% Female, 55.6%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between safety attendant and safety relief valve technician duties and responsibilities

Safety attendant example responsibilities.

Assist with ergonomics assessments, assist in managing HAZMAT and chemical storage programs, and evaluate fire prevention plans.
Maintain all documents, worksheets and signs relate to safety procedures, worker policies and OSHA compliance.
Use gas meters, air horns, and h2s meters to keep them aware and safe.
Perform rescues and administer first aid and CPR.
Monitor and report the general condition of rig equipment.
Provide, issue and maintain PPE and air monitoring devices.

Safety relief valve technician example responsibilities.

Assist with ergonomics assessments, assist in managing HAZMAT and chemical storage programs, and evaluate fire prevention plans.
Participate in updating college-level EHS training programs emphasizing the meticulous setup and use of training management systems.
Return all firefighting equipment to their original location.
Provide respirators and breathing air need by the workers entering insufficiently ventilate areas.

Safety attendant vs safety relief valve technician skills

Common safety attendant skills

Patients, 42%
Patient Safety, 25%
Patient Care, 18%
Customer Service, 4%
CPR, 2%
Patient Behavior, 1%

Common safety relief valve technician skills

API, 62%
Valve Repair, 22%
Safety Relief Valve, 16%

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