Unexploded Ordnance Technician II (UXOTII)

Unexploded Ordnance Technician II

This job description identifies the major responsibilities of this position. It does not include all aspects of the position such as potential additional duties requested by supervisors / managers and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the Company's overall benefit. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB SUMMARY

Unexploded Ordnance Technicians identify all types of discarded military munitions. They locate, extract, move, and consolidate any discarded military munitions. Unexploded Ordnance Technicians prepare firing systems, inspect materials to determine risks, and transport demolition materials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to being able to fully perform all of the UXO Technician I functions, UXO Technician II personnel may :

• Properly store explosive materials per applicable guidance;
• Determine 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;
• Perform field collection procedures to identify contaminated soil;
• Prepare an on-site holding area to temporarily stow munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) that has an acceptable risk of movement.
• Operate modes of transportation for transporting UXO, for which the risk of movement has been determined acceptable, when appropriate.
• Perform limited technical supervision of UXO Clearance / Sweep personnel;
• Escort personnel who are not directly involved in UXO related operations but have activities to perform within exclusion areas.
• Inspect material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH) for the presence of explosive safety hazards.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Acknowledgment

Selected candidate will be responsible for the satisfactory execution of these duties, responsibilities and functions. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time without these changes being specified in this job description and that this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed when filling this position.

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