UXO Safety Officer

ECC•Honolulu, HI

8d•$94,536 - $106,080•Onsite

About The Position

ECC is seeking candidates for a UXO Safety Officer. This position is temporary with no benefits package provided. This position is primarily responsible for the development and enforcement of UXO safety related programs and practices on projects to which assigned. The UXO Safety Officer is responsible for day-to-day monitoring of project UXO safety. This position supports and advances the Company’s long-term business objectives.

Requirements

40-hour HAZWOPER training, annual 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher training, and 8-hour OSHA Supervisor training.
Proven ability to implement a project level munitions response safety program, and an ability to address needs and problems associated with the safety program
Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows
Eight years of progressively responsible experience with health and safety operations for military munitions response projects, dealing with all aspects of explosives safety, MEC handling and range clearance.
Direct experience with Department of Defense explosives safety and environmental regulations applicable to MMRP projects required.
Minimum of 8 years of EOD and/or UXO operational experience
Chemical weapons munition (CWM) experience required.
Graduate of US EOD school, acceptable Allied Nation EOD school (i.e., Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Canada) or accredited comparable UXO Technician Level I training and with appropriate experience as required by Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper (TP) 18.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience as UXO Technician III supervising personnel on MMRP projects.
Direct experience with various State and/or Tribal explosives safety and environmental regulations, safety policies and procedures for MMRP projects preferred
Successful completion of the following safety-related courses: HAZWOPER Training Specialist, Confined Space Entry, OSHA Construction Industry Safety and Health, Practical Loss Control Leadership (PLCL), Trenching and Excavation Safety Technician, Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)

Responsibilities

Establish, implement and execute an effective Contractor munitions and explosives safety program for all Munitions Response (MR) related activities, in compliance with all applicable Federal, DOD, State and local regulations on Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) projects to which assigned.
Supervises the safety practices of all personnel on assigned MMRP projects.
Analyzes UXO, MEC and explosive operations risks, hazards and safety requirements
Establishes and enforces safety requirements for all project operations
Safety planning, execution and oversight for UXO, MEC and explosive operations
Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all UXO and MEC related activities including search, detection, access, identification, transportation, centralized storage, disposal, treatment, and scrap certification.
Establish, post and enforce personnel limits, safety zones, and exclusion zones surrounding UXO field activities, explosive activities, UXO transfer and holding areas
Execute an effective project level explosive safety program including UXO safety, explosive storage, quantity-distance safety arcs, explosive transportation, operational procedures, operational personnel qualifications and certification, hazard and risk analysis, and safety assessment of MEC and explosive operations
Responsible for the enforcement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for all activities on assigned projects. Assists in the risk hazard analysis if PPE requirements must be changed or updated
Participate in the full lifecycle of ECC business
Maintains professional standards of practice and service excellence
Support the development of standard procedures and policies
Provide career development and training for other safety personnel
Manage supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, if required