Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a UXO Technician to support munitions response actions and range clearance. You will detect, classify, recover, and dispose of UXO and MEC in diverse field environments, following strict safety standards.

You will also assist in site preparation, disposal operations, and data collection, traveling to multiple sites as required while upholding stringent explosive safety practices.

Qualifications

• Meet UXO Technician II (UXO-TII) qualifications as defined by DoD TP‑18.
• Minimum 3 years of EOD/UXO experience, including munitions response and range clearance.
• Current 40‑Hour HAZWOPER with annual refresher.
• Experience recognizing MEC and UXO; knowledge of explosive safety and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform UXO reconnaissance, identification, and classification of UXO and MEC.
• Conduct subsurface UXO investigations using magnetometers and approved equipment.
• Excavate and recover buried UXO safely using manual and mechanical methods.
• Store, handle, and account for UXO and demolition materials per requirements.
• Assist disposal site preparation and support demolition operations.
• Adhere to health and safety standards and project procedures.
• Support field reporting and operational data collection.

Skills

EOD/UXO experience

HAZWOPER certification

US citizenship

Safety procedures & PPE

Field teamwork & communication

Travel readiness

Education

UXO Technician II qualifications (DoD TP-18)

Tools

Magnetometer operations

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technicianto support a variety of munitions response actions and operational range clearance activities. This position plays a critical role in field operations involving the detection, identification, recovery, and disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other munitions and explosives of concern (MEC).

The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a commitment to safety, and experience supporting military munitions response and range clearance projects.

Locations include: San Diego, CA; Lakewood, CO; Redmond, WA; New York, NY; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; St. Louis, MO; Novi, MI; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL.

Your Impact

• Perform reconnaissance, identification, and classification of unexploded ordnance (UXO), including U.S. and foreign missiles, bombs, projectiles, grenades, rockets, land mines, pyrotechnics, military explosives, demolition materials, and associated fuzing systems.
• Conduct subsurface UXO investigations utilizing magnetometers and other approved detection equipment.
• Perform excavation and recovery of buried UXO using manual and mechanical methods.
• Locate and identify surface UXO through visual inspection and field reconnaissance activities.
• Establish and maintain safe holding areas for recovered UXO.
• Perform storage, accountability, and handling of UXO and demolition materials in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare UXO disposal sites and support demolition operations.
• Assemble and prepare non-electric, electric, and detonating cord firing systems for UXO disposal activities.
• Conduct disposal of UXO and explosive materials through approved burn or detonation methods.
• Adhere to all site‑specific health and safety requirements, explosive safety standards, and project procedures.
• Support technical documentation, field reporting, and operational data collection efforts.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Meet the qualifications and perform the functions of a UXO Technician II (UXO-TII) as defined in DoD Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18.
• Minimum 3 years of EOD/UXO experience, including significant experience supporting munitions response actions and/or range clearance activities.
• Current 40‑Hour HAZWOPER certification with annual refresher training.
• Demonstrated experience recognizing munitions and explosives of concern (MEC), particularly unexploded ordnance (UXO).
• Knowledge of explosive safety procedures and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work safely in remote field environments and under varying weather conditions.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel and support field assignments as required.
• Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or other federal UXO remediation projects.
• Familiarity with magnetometer operations and geophysical investigation methods.
• Experience supporting demolition and disposal operations.
• Previous experience working within an Explosive Safety Program.
• Current explosives safety and UXO‑related certifications beyond minimum requirements.

Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $33.32 - $45.82

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.