DTS - UXO Tech I

Calista Corporation•Gila Bend, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I will provide technical support and set standards for UXO personnel conducting ordnance response projects, perform reconnaissance, classification, disposing, transporting, storage of UXO complying with Federal, state and local laws, will perform risk-hazard analysis and maintenance and operator checks on all team equipment, and will plan and supervise range clearance operations.

Requirements

Must be able and prepared to regularly walk long distances, lift at least 50lbs, and stand for long periods of time outside in potentially extreme weather conditions (high heat, sub-freezing, wind, rain, etc.).
Must be able to communicate effectively, confidently, and effectively understand and execute directions, and comprehend written instructions and pertinent written information.
Must be able to pass a biannual OSHA physical to receive a physician’s work release.
Must be willing to learn new skills and be flexible to performing new job duties.
Must have at minimum a rudimentary ability to identify basic type of military munitions (e.g., family, group, type) and the specific safety precautions associated with them.
Must be aware of shortcomings in personal knowledge and be willing to seek assistance when necessary to ensure safety when performing MEC-related activities.
Must be able to understand explosives safety precautions as they apply to MEC-related activities.
Graduate of a military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia. OR Graduate of a DDESB recognized UXO-TI Course.
Graduate of an OSHA compliant (Section 1910.120 of Title 29, CFR) 40-hour HAZWOPER course. This certification is to be maintained annually with an OSHA compliant 8 Hour HAZWOPER refresher.
Biannual physician’s work release document produced by undergoing an OSHA physical exam.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in range residue removal, munitions response actions, and range clearance activities a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in performing reconnaissance and classification of UXO; identification of U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuses, projectiles and projectile fuses, grenades and grenade fuses, rockets and rocket fuses, land mines and associated components, pyrotic items, military explosives and demolition materials.
Perform location of subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers.
Assist in performing excavation procedures on buried UXO.
Perform operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers.
Locate surface UXO using visual means.
Assist in transporting and storing UXO and demolition materials.
Assist in preparing non-electric firing system for a UXO disposal operation.
Assist in preparing electric firing system for a UXO disposal operation.
Dispose of ammunition/explosives by burning.
Dispose of ammunition/explosives by detonation.
Assist in the operation of a personnel decontamination station.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment in contaminated areas.
Assist in the inspection of salvage UXO-related material and erection of UXO-related protective works.
Perform necessary demilitarization actions/activities required by the DoD (4160.21 Vol. 1-4, 4160.28 Vol. 1-3, etc.).
Perform target debris processing to safely ship processed material to recycler or landfill during range residue removal operations.
Operate cutting torches, chop saws and other various tools to perform DEMIL operations.