Technician Specialist (Demil Support)

Overview

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technician Specialist located in Anniston, AL.

LOCATION : Anniston Army Depot. Anniston, AL

JOB STATUS : Part-time

CLEARANCE : Secret

TRAVEL : 10%

Responsibilities

• Provide part time support for demilitarization operation at Anniston Army Depot.
• Maintain appropriate certifications for Ammunition and Explosives (A&E) hands-on work including : AvMC A&E Handler certification, respirator certification, forklift certification, and Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Prepare mix ingredients using techniques including rotary evaporation of solvents; dry inert and explosive solid materials; assist with grinding explosive oxidizers to desired particle size using laboratory hammer mill and fluid energy mill; and sampling ingredients for chemical analysis.
• Familiar with the characteristics and interactions of different commonly used chemical and explosive ingredients.
• Familiar with the necessary mixing order of ingredient addition, mix interval times, mix process temperatures, and mixer blade speeds for various formulation types including high performance composite propellants, double-base minimum smoke propellants, and castable warhead formulations.
• Assist with troubleshooting difficulties encountered during processing and recommend solutions to propellant formulators. Familiar with propulsion industry operational equipment, material handling equipment, and process control instrumentation.
• Dispose of hazardous waste generated during ingredient preparation or mixing processes and ensure environmental, health, and safety focus is maintained in explosive mixing operations.

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