UXO Technician II

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines precise location in field environment using a variety of techniques such as use of global positioning equipment, or basic land navigation techniques using topographical map and compass.
• Performs as a laborer or operator as needed in support of MEC operations.
• Conducts visual and/or detector-aided UXO and DMM field search activities.
• Locates subsurface UXO and DMM by operating geophysical detection instruments.
• Works in a team environment to successfully complete project goals.
• Communicates effectively with others; asks appropriate questions to clarify expectations.
• Accepts responsibility for meeting standards of quality required by ERRG.
• Takes ownership of assignments and sees them through to completion.
• Meets internal deadlines.
• Implements assignments in accordance with health and safety and quality control requirements.
• Adheres to project-specific and corporate-wide safety policies.
• Executes field activities; records and maintains adequate documentation.
• Maintains professional and capable image, while interacting with clients in the field.
• Performs field maintenance and calibration checks on geophysical detection instruments and related equipment.
• Removes non-hazardous munitions debris and range-related debris, only after such items have been inspected by UXO qualified personnel and determined to be safe for handling.
• Performs site/area security functions.
• Moves and/or consolidates UXO and DMM that have been determined acceptable for movement within an MRS, MRA, or active range, but not over public traffic routes.
• Transports demolition materials and/or UXO and DMM that have been determined safe for transport over public traffic routes, when required.
• Prepares firing systems, both electric and non-electric, for demilitarization operations.
• Operates personnel decontamination stations.
• Assists in the inspection of MPPEH for the presence of explosive hazards.
• Constructs UXO-related protective works.
• Properly stores explosive materials per applicable guidance.
• Performs field collection procedures to identify contaminated soil.
• Prepares on-site holding areas to temporarily stow MEC that has an acceptable risk of movement.
• Operates modes of transportation for transporting UXO, for which the risk of movement has been determined acceptable, when appropriate.
• Performs limited technical supervision of UXO sweep personnel.
• Escorts personnel who are not directly involved in UXO-related operations (e.g., personnel performing environmental monitoring, but have activities to perform with exclusion areas).
• Assists in the disposal of suspect MEC.

Grade Level Qualifications

• Graduate of a UXO Technician I Course or a Military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia.
• Have the 40hr HAZWOPER certification, along with any applicable 8hr HAZWOPER refresher course.
• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position as mandated by DDESB Technical Paper 18 (TP-18).
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time to project sites, as needed.
• 5 years of documented MEC experience
• Ability to understand project requirements based on interpretation of project plans and specifications.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to stand up to 100% of shift.
• Must be able to bend over frequently.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs regularly.

Preferred Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR Certification