UXO Technician Field Personnel - All Levels

Weston Solutions; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in ordnance management is seeking a UXO Technician III. This role involves identifying and classifying unexploded ordnance, supervising on-site munitions operations, and ensuring safety protocols. Candidates should have significant military or commercial experience and formal UXO/EOD training. Responsibilities include conducting site safety briefings and preparing standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• 8 years prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience required.
• Underwater detection requires NAVSCOLEOD training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and perform on-site demilitarization of Munitions of Explosive Concern.
• Conduct daily site safety briefings and supervise all on-site UXO operations.
• Inspect Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard.

Skills

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Physical Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Operate Equipment

Active Listening

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Education

High School diploma

Graduate of formal UXO training courses

Graduate of military EOD school (USA, Canada, etc.)

Job description

The UXO Technician III identifies and classifies unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded military munitions (DMM) and their fuses, as well as excavating and moving munitions acceptable for movement. The UXO Technician III must be able to perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel, UXO Technician I, and UXO Technician II.

Expected Outcomes

• Supervise and perform the on-site demilitarization of Munitions of Explosive Concern (MEC) and handling of demolition materials.
• Prepare an explosives storage plan per all applicable guidance.
• Prepare required UXO munitions response actions and range maintenance administrative reports.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for on-site munitions responses and for range clearance activities.
• Assist in the preparation of risk and hazards analyses.
• Conduct daily site safety briefings.
• Supervise the conduct of all on-site UXO-related operations.
• Inspect, certify, and verify Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) as safe or as to the explosive hazard it may present for transfer within the Department of Defense (DoD) or release from DoD control per current policies and standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School diploma plus 8 years of prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation.
• Graduate of formal UXO training courses 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.
• Divers conducting underwater detection and identification of munitions must have completed both the basic and underwater portions of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) training (or foreign equivalent).
• 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 Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling 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 and geophysical sensing equipment to locate UXOs; transporting non-hazardous materials using various types of equipment and vehicles.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what others are saying, understanding points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish tasks.
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.