Unexploded Ordnance Technician III

Saalex Corp.; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 67,502 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & H

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Saalex Corp. in Ridgecrest, CA is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III to perform UXO reconnaissance, classification, and disposal operations on-site.

The role includes locating subsurface UXO with magnetometers, excavating buried ordnance, and preparing disposal sites while following safety protocols. Requires 6–8 years of related experience and HS Diploma or GED; Active Secret clearance; valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of related experience and HS Diploma or GED required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Ability to maintain drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconnaissance and classification of UXO and identify missiles, bombs, grenades and fuzes.
• Locate subsurface UXO using magnetometers and perform excavation procedures.
• Prepare on-site UXO holding area, disposal sites and firing systems.
• Dispose of UXO/explosives by burning and/or detonation, wear PPE in contaminated areas.
• Inspect salvage UXO-related material and perform field ID and radiographic work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

UXO identification

Magnetometer operation

Explosive handling safety

Field procedures

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Magnetometers

Radiographic equipment

Job description

Saalexis seeking anUnexploded Ordnance Technician IIIinRidgecrest, CA. Saalex Solutions, a division of Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$49.50 hourly -Potential for up to $5k relocation/sign on bonus is available!

Work Location:Onsite.

Essential Functions:

• The Technician will perform reconnaissance and classification of UXO, identification of U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuses, projectiles and projectile fuses, grenades and grenades fuses, rockets and rocket fuses, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnics, military explosives and demolition materials.
• This technician will locate subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers, perform excavation procedures on buried UXO by manual and mechanical means, and perform operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers.
• This technician will also locate surface UXO using visual means, operate motor vehicle transporting UXO, prepare an on-site safe holding area for UXO, perform storage of UXO and demolition materials and prepare an UXO disposal site; prepare non-electric firing system for an UXO disposal operation, electric firing system for an UXO disposal operation, and a detonating cord firing system 125.
• The technician will dispose of UXO/explosives by burning and/or detonation, operate a personnel decontamination station, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment in contaminated areas.
• This worker will inspect salvage UXO-related material, erect UXO-related protective works, determine a magnetic azimuth using a lensatic compass, perform field expedient identification procedures to ID explosive-contaminated soil, perform emergency leak seal and packaging of chemical warfare material, and use radiographic (x-ray) equipment.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• Ability to maintain drivers license.
• 6-8 years of related experience and HS Diploma or GED required

Education:

HS Diploma or GED required.

Security Clearance:

Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan