AMC Safety Civilian Professional of the Year, Mrs. Petra J. Oliver, 727th Air Mobility Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK

Mrs. Petra J. Oliver of the 727th Air Mobility Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK, is the Air Mobility Command Safety Civilian Professional of the Year.

As Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Oliver conducted occupational health training courses for sixty-eight personnel. Her efforts ignited a thirty-five-percent increase in HAZMAT handling and qualifications, supporting six installations, and led to the unit winning the group’s Small Air Terminal of the Year for 2023.

Oliver coordinated with five base agencies to sustain a unit gym by obtaining approvals and leveraging equipment purchases to create ninety-two fitness sessions, with 24/7 fitness options for flightline shift workers. Recognizing spikes in stress during peak operations, she organized a “mental health at work” seminar to share factors that contribute to emotional well-being. Oliver also arranged for “first aid at work” training for first-line supervisors to enable them to treat injuries and mitigate occupational hazards.