UXO Technician II - Field Explosive Safety Lead

KEMRON Environmental Services; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a UXO Technician II to inspect and document explosives safety status of materials, store munitions, and supervise field personnel under DDESB TP 18.

The role also performs reconnaissance, identification, excavation, and disposal support under approved site plans and explosives safety requirements. The position requires field work outdoors, GPS and map-based location logging, and supervision of sweep personnel.

Qualifications

• UXO Technician I training certificate or EOD school graduate with qualifying experience.
• HAZWOPER training (40h) and refresher as applicable.
• Strong verbal and written communication for field reports.
• Ability to pass HAZWOPER physical and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials potentially presenting an explosive hazard and document explosives safety status.
• Prepare on-site holding areas and store munitions and demolition materials securely.
• Record field locations using GPS/maps and conduct field testing for contamination.
• Provide technical supervision of sweep teams and UXO personnel on site.
• Conduct reconnaissance and classify UXO and determine fuze condition.
• Locate munitions with geophysical tools and perform excavation under supervision.
• Move munitions only after safety determinations and proper authorization.
• Prepare disposal sites and coordinate detonation or burning per approved plans.
• Maintain protective works and decontamination procedures for personnel.
• Communicate findings clearly and assist with daily reporting; maintain attendance.

Skills

HAZWOPER

Field supervision

GPS field mapping

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

EOD school graduate

Tools

GPS instruments

Job description

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a UXO Technician II to inspect and document explosives safety status of materials, store munitions, and supervise field personnel under DDESB TP 18.

The role also performs reconnaissance, identification, excavation, and disposal support under approved site plans and explosives safety requirements. The position requires field work outdoors, GPS and map-based location logging, and supervision of sweep personnel.