UXO Quality Control Specialist - Hawthorne, NV

weston; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston is seeking a UXO Quality Control Specialist to develop the Quality Control Program Plan for all explosive operations and ensure strict compliance through audits.

The role integrates duties of UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO Technicians I–III, demanding thorough documentation of corrective actions and ongoing process improvements to meet safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 8 years in munitions response or range clearance and handling of munitions and explosives.
• Graduate of UXO training or EOD courses; or military EOD school in US/Canada/UK/Germany/Australia.
• Strong problem sensitivity and deductive reasoning.
• Effective listening and communication; safety-focused.
• Ability to operate detection and geophysical sensing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement MEC sections of the Quality Control Program Plan (QCPP) for all explosive related operations.
• Conduct and document quality control audits of all explosive operations for compliance with established procedures.
• Identify, document, report, and ensure completion of all corrective actions to ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Active Listening

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing

Operating Detection Equipment

Education

High School Diploma + 8 years UXO/munitions experience

UXO/EOD training or military EOD school

Tools

Geophysical sensing equipment

Job description

The UXO Quality Control Specialist develops the Quality Control Program Plan, ensures compliance, and conducts audits of explosive operations. The UXO Quality Control Specialist must be able to perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO Technicians I, II and III.

Expected Outcomes

• Develop and implement the Munitions of Explosive Concern (MEC) specific sections of the Quality Control Program Plan (QCPP) for all explosive related operations.
• Conduct and document quality control audits of all explosive operations for compliance with established procedures.
• Identify, document, report, and ensure completion of all corrective actions to ensure all explosive operations comply with requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School diploma plus 8 years experience in all phases of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation, and the transportation, handling and storage of munitions and commercial explosives.
• Graduate of formal UXO training course of instruction, or Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) assistant courses required. Or graduate of a military EOD school of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany or Australia.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Operate Equipment – Utilizing detection equipment and geophysical sensing equipment to locate UXOs; transport non-hazardous materials using a variety of types of equipment and vehicles.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.