UXO Tech II

Calista Corporation

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As UXO Technician II, you will work on-site in Alaska and assist in conducting visual and/or detector aided UXO and discarded military munitions (DMM) searches.

Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/UXO institution
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience as a UXOT1 position
• 40-hr or 8-hour Refresher - OSHA HAZWOPER training certificate
• Ability to pass a drug, driving, and background screenings.
• This position is contingent upon passing a Fit for Duty exam by receiving a medically “qualified” fit for duty result letter indicating the employee is medically “qualified” to conduct work activities at the jobsite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and/or detector aided UXO and discarded military munitions (DMM) searches.
• Locate subsurface UXO and DMM by operating geophysical detection instruments and related equipment.
• Perform field maintenance and calibration checks on geophysical detection instruments and related equipment.
• Remove non-hazardous munitions debris and range-related debris, only after such items have been inspected by a or UXO qualified personnel and determined to be safe for handling.
• Perform site/area security functions.
• Reconnoiter and classify UXO and DMM.
• Identify all types of military munitions, including possible fuses and their condition, armed or unarmed. Examples of these military munitions are: Identify all types of military munitions, including possible fuses and their condition, armed or unarmed. Examples of these military munitions are: Bombs Guided missiles Projectiles Rockets Land mines and associated components Pyrotechnic items Military explosives and demolition materials Grenades Submunitions
• Excavate subsurface UXO and DMM.
• Move and/or consolidate UXO and DMM that has been determined acceptable for movement within a Munitions Response Area (MRA), but not over public traffic routes.
• Transport demolition materials and/or UXO and DMM that have been determined safe for transport over public traffic routes, when required.
• Prepare firing systems, both electric and non-electric, for demilitarization operations.
• Operate personnel decontamination stations.
• Assist in the inspection of Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) for the presence of explosive hazards.
• Construct UXO-related protective works.
• Properly store explosive materials per applicable guidance.
• Determine precise location in field environment using a variety of techniques such as use of global positioning equipment, or basic land navigation techniques using topographical map and compass.
• Prepare an on-site holding area to temporarily stow munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) that has an acceptable risk of movement.
• Operate modes of transportation for transporting UXO, for which the risk of movement has been determined acceptable, when appropriate.
• Perform limited technical supervision of Unexploded Ordnance Sweep Personnel (UXOSP)
• Escort personnel who are not directly involved in UXO-related operations (e.g., personnel performing environmental monitoring) but have activities to perform within exclusion areas.
• Inspect Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) for the presence of explosives safety hazards
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums. Eligible if expected to work 130 hours per month or more for at least 90 days
• Dental and Vision Insurance. Eligible first of month after completing 60 days of employment with an average hours of 30 or more/week
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution once you have worked 6 months or worked 1000 hours of service whichever occurs first.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees