Explosives Safety Site Planner (#4058786)

APT Research, Inc.

6d•Remote

About The Position

APT Research is hiring an Explosives Safety Site Planner to perform explosives safety site planning (ESSP) support at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. This position can be operated remotely. APT is an an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Requirements

A minimum of ten years of experience in DoD(W) explosives safety
Verifiable experience having served as the lead Explosives Safety Manager or primary Explosives Safety Site Planner at a US Air Force or US Space Force installation for a minimum of 12 months within the last 36 months.
Demonstrated ability to multitask by working on Explosives Safety Site Plans for multiple concurrent projects.
Good people skills are required, as this person will be expected to interact directly with our customer and working group participants, as well as with other APT personnel.
Demonstrated quality writing & editing skills for reports and other communications.
Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team.
A SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

DoD(W) and Air Force site planning experience

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive technical reviews of all new and amended explosives safety site plans (ESSP)
Develop Quantity-Distance (QD) and New Explosives Weight (NEW calculations using mandated government software (i.e. Explosives Safety Siting (ESS)))
Develop risk assessments that balance mission needs with personnel and property protection when standard QD criteria cannot be met.
Prepare and manage all documentation required for the routing and final approval of ESSP packages through military installation and higher headquarters levels.
Provide expert recommendations to the government on the acceptability of proposed plans and mitigation strategies.
Advise the government and tenant organizations on the interpretation and application of DoD(W) and Air Force explosives safety criteria.
Maintain a current and expert-level proficiency with the DoD(W) ESS software suite.
Analyze and recommend solutions for complex ESSP challenges, including the development of compensatory measure, waivers, or exemptions.