Unexploded Ordnance Technician III

Saalex Corporation in; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 135,005,000 - 146,026,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

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

Job summary

Saalex Corp. is hiring an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III for on-site work in Ridgecrest, CA. The role focuses on identification of UXO, subsurface exploration with magnetometers, and safe handling of explosive materials on site.

Requirements include 6-8 years of related experience, HS Diploma or GED, and an Active Secret clearance. This is a full-time onsite position with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of related experience and HS Diploma or GED required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with UXO handling and disposal procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify UXO types and components in field reconnaissance.
• Locate subsurface UXO with magnetometers and perform excavations.
• Transport, store and dispose of UXO and related materials on site.
• Operate safety equipment and maintain secure on-site holding areas.

Skills

UXO identification

Field operations

Safety compliance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Magnetometer operation

Job description

Unexploded Ordnance Technician III (Finance)

Saalex is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III in Ridgecrest, 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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