Field UXO Technician II - Explosive Ordnance Specialist

Weston Solutions, Inc.; West Whiteland Township (Chester County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston Solutions, Inc. seeks a UXO Technician II to identify and classify unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded military munitions (DMM) and their fuses in field environments. You will also excavate and move munitions deemed safe for movement under controlled conditions.

The role requires performing UXO Sweep responsibilities, applying NAVSCOLEOD training when required, and supervising field personnel to maintain safe handling and transport of MEC in challenging terrain.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Military EOD experience preferred.
• Formal UXO training course or EOD assistant courses required.
• Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) basic and underwater training or foreign equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Identify and classify UXO and DMM and their fuses.
• Prepare on-site holding areas for MEC with acceptable risk of movement.
• Escort personnel within exclusion areas during operations.
• Inspect MPPEH for explosives safety hazards.
• Operate equipment to locate UXOs and transport non-hazardous materials.

Skills

Military EOD experience

Response munitions actions

Range clearance activities

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

General physical activities

Identify objects and events

Use detection equipment

Education

High School diploma

UXO training course

NAVSCOLEOD training

Tools

Geophysical sensing equipment

Detection equipment

Job description

Weston Solutions, Inc. seeks a UXO Technician II to identify and classify unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded military munitions (DMM) and their fuses in field environments. You will also excavate and move munitions deemed safe for movement under controlled conditions.

The role requires performing UXO Sweep responsibilities, applying NAVSCOLEOD training when required, and supervising field personnel to maintain safe handling and transport of MEC in challenging terrain.