Unexploded Ordnance Technician III with Security Clearance

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

401k/IRA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability

Training & development

Wellness resources

Stock options

Job summary

Saalex Solutions - A Saalex Company is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III for on-site work in Ridgecrest, CA. The role focuses on reconnaissance, identification of UXO and munitions, and preparing disposal sites with appropriate safety measures.

Requirements include HS Diploma or GED, 6-8 years of UXO-related experience, and eligibility to obtain a Secret security clearance. The position is full-time and onsite with a salary of $48.45 per hour, with relocation/sign-on bonuses possible.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 6-8 years of related UXO experience.
• US citizenship and eligibility for a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Reconnaissance and classification of UXO and related munitions.
• Locate subsurface UXO using magnetometers and perform excavation as needed.
• Prepare UXO disposal sites and operate firing systems in a safe manner.

Skills

UXO reconnaissance

Field operations

Safety procedures

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Description 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: $48.45 hourly - Potential for up to $2k 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 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: Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Benefits * Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
• 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 Benefit