Jahleel Cole

Served 4 years active duty in the USAF as a Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician (BEE). I am currently transitioning to serve with the Air National Guard. Experienced in the field of Occupational and Environmental Health, in areas such as: Industrial Hygiene, potable and non-potable water sources, radioactive materials, as well as trained to be response ready for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE).

Installation Respiratory Protection Program (IRPP)

• Managed over 15 industrial work areas for the use of respirators such as: Full face 3M 7800s/6000series and MSA Fire Hawks. With approximately 840 personnel.
• Managed the Base clinic for the use of N95 for approximately 75 personnel across six different section.
• Responsible for approximately 7,400 active duty service members, for military unique respirator.

Responsibilities as IRPP

• Ensured industrial shop's and clinic's respiratory protection programs aligned with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.134 and Air force military instructions and maintained written policies and procedures for respiratory protection.
• Evaluated and approved the selection of respirators based on workplace hazards. Ensured proper fit-testing for personnel using tight-fitting respirators.
• Developed and conducted trainings for employees required to wear respirators. Educated personnel on the proper use, limitations, and maintenance of respiratory protection equipment.
• Ensured personnel required to use respirators under went medical evaluations before use. Had oversight of service member's annual fit-testing to ensure a proper seal for tight-fitting respirators.
• Maintained records of trainings, fit tests, and medical evaluations. Conducted periodic audits to evaluate program effectiveness and identified deficiencies to implement corrective measures.
• Established protocols for cleaning, maintaining, and storing respirators.