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66 G.I. JOBS | OCTOBER 2016 | GIJOBS.COM Age: 25 Military Service: Sergeant (E-5), Army National Guard (2008-Present) MOS: Combat Engineer (12B) Education: Bachelor's degree, safety, health, and environmental applied sciences, graduated safety practitioner, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2015 Safety Manager, Trinity Highway Products, LLC., a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. EVAN CRIST Why did you enlist in the military? My family has a long tradition of service in just about every branch, but I have an uncle in particular who inspired me the most. On top of that, the life experiences, education benefits and transferable skills combined to make it a no-brainer for me. What do you do? As a safety manager, my main focus is keeping the facility management team informed of safety or environmental concerns and working with them to ensure Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance. In addition, I lead accident investigations, conduct emergency response exercises, process worker's compensation claims, and provide employee training on several processes and safety. What is your typical day like? One of the best things about my job is that no day is the same. A typical day could range from employee training and hands-on applications to conducting corporate audits and conference calls. A career in safety and with Trinity Highway Products is truly dynamic. What surprised you about the civilian workforce? The attention to detail, discipline, accountability and the teamwork were all on par with the military. I honestly was not sure what to expect but I was definitely happy with these parallels. SERGEANT