UXO Technician III - Mojave, CA - Field Start Date - 9 November

Weston Solutions•West Chester, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The UXO Technician III identifies and classifies unexploded ordnance (UXO), discarded military munitions (DMM), and their fuses. The role also includes excavating and moving munitions acceptable for movement. The technician must be able to perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel, UXO Technician I, and UXO Technician II. The position supervises and performs on-site demilitarization of Munitions of Explosive Concern (MEC) and handles demolition materials. It includes preparing explosives storage plans, required UXO munitions-response and range-maintenance administrative reports, and standard operating procedures for on-site munitions responses and range-clearance activities. The technician also assists with risk and hazard analyses, conducts daily site-safety briefings, and supervises on-site UXO-related operations. The role inspects, certifies, and verifies Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) as safe, or identifies the explosive hazard it may present, for transfer within the Department of Defense or release from DoD control in accordance with current policies and standards.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Eight years of prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in munitions-response actions or range-clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation.
Graduate of a formal UXO training course of instruction or required EOD assistant courses, or graduate of a United States, Canadian, British, German, or Australian military EOD school.
Divers conducting underwater detection and identification of munitions must have completed both the basic and underwater portions of NAVSCOLEOD training or a foreign equivalent.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
Ability to perform physical activities requiring considerable use of arms and legs and movement of the whole body, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Active listening skills, including understanding others and asking questions as appropriate.
Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work.
Ability to coordinate the work and activities of others.

Responsibilities

Identify and classify UXO, DMM, and their fuses.
Excavate and move munitions acceptable for movement.
Perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel, UXO Technician I, and UXO Technician II.
Supervise and perform on-site demilitarization of MEC and handle demolition materials.
Prepare an explosives storage plan in accordance with applicable guidance.
Prepare required UXO munitions-response and range-maintenance administrative reports.
Prepare standard operating procedures for on-site munitions responses and range-clearance activities.
Assist in preparing risk and hazard analyses.
Conduct daily site-safety briefings.
Supervise on-site UXO-related operations.
Inspect, certify, and verify MPPEH as safe or identify the explosive hazard it may present for transfer within DoD or release from DoD control, in accordance with current policies and standards.
Operate detection and geophysical sensing equipment to locate UXO.
Transport non-hazardous materials using a variety of equipment and vehicles.