Explosive Safety Support Subject Matter Expert

Noblis•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports DoD explosive safety managers in ensuring safety and compliance programs for the storage, handling, and transportation of test explosives. The role provides oversight of safety and compliance of explosive operations conducted during test operations, ensuring the safety of personnel, material, and environmental resources. As a subject matter expert, supports planning and coordination of all phases of explosives recovery operations for weapons and explosives malfunctions to include contact with national level agency, service, and foreign country program managers. Supports post-test hazard abatement for structural damage, hazardous atmospheres, unexploded ordnance and explosives, and other hazards resulting from test operations.

Requirements

Bachelors degree OR Associates degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR High School diploma and 9 years of relevant experience
Graduate of DoD Joint Service EOD School
OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Training
OSHA 510 (Construction), 511 (General Industry), and 7405 (Fall Protection) training — or Occupational Safety degree or Associate (or higher) Safety Professional credential
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-hour Training
First Aid, CPR, and AED training
Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain SCI access.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DoD explosive safety programs
Background in explosives recovery operations
Experience coordinating with national level agencies and foreign country program managers
Familiarity with post-test hazard abatement operations

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of safety and compliance of explosive operations conducted during test operations
Ensure the safety of personnel, material, and environmental resources during explosive operations
Support planning and coordination of all phases of explosives recovery operations for weapons and explosives malfunctions
Coordinate with national level agency, service, and foreign country program managers
Support post-test hazard abatement for structural damage, hazardous atmospheres, unexploded ordnance and explosives, and other hazards resulting from test operations
Enter permit-required confined spaces and don up to Level A personal protective equipment
Coordinate and communicate with test team members on explosive safety issues
Serve as a Safety Officer assigned to explosive testing work