UXO Technician II – Field Hazard Detection & Handling

Weston Solutions, Inc.; West Whiteland Township (Chester County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking a UXO Technician II to identify and classify unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded munitions (DMM) on assigned sites.

The role involves excavating and moving munitions deemed safe for movement, storing explosive materials per guidance, and performing duties of UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO I. You will determine field locations with GPS, maps, and compass, conduct soil contamination checks, and escort staff within exclusion zones while ensuring strict safety and

Qualifications

• High School diploma plus prior military EOD experience or 3 years in munitions response actions or range clearance.
• Formal UXO training course or EOD assistant courses required.
• NAVSCOLEOD training (including underwater portions) or foreign equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Identify and classify UXO and DMM and their fuses.
• Excavate and move munitions deemed safe for movement.
• Store explosive materials per applicable guidance.
• Determine field locations using GPS, maps, and compass.
• Perform field collection procedures to identify contaminated soil.
• Prepare on-site holding areas for MEC with acceptable risk.
• Operate transportation for UXO with acceptable risk.
• Provide limited supervision of UXO Sweep Personnel.
• Escort personnel within exclusion areas.
• Inspect MPPEH for explosives hazards.

Skills

EOD experience

Naval NAVSCOLEOD training

Underwater detection

Problem sensitivity

Deductive reasoning

Physical fitness

Equipment operation

Education

High School diploma with EOD experience

Tools

Detection equipment

Geophysical sensing equipment

Job description

Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking a UXO Technician II to identify and classify unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded munitions (DMM) on assigned sites.

The role involves excavating and moving munitions deemed safe for movement, storing explosive materials per guidance, and performing duties of UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO I. You will determine field locations with GPS, maps, and compass, conduct soil contamination checks, and escort staff within exclusion zones while ensuring strict safety and