UXO Safety Officer

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) for employment in Kuwait City. Qualified candidates must be available to start onboarding for this assignment on November 3rd, 2025. Deployment to Kuwait will happen shortly after that. This will require completion of pre-hire support activities (drug screen, background check, etc) by mid-October 2025.

In accordance with Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18 (DDESB TP-18), a UXOSO must be able to :

• Meet the criteria for and perform the functions of a UXO-TIII.
• Implement explosives and health and safety plans and programs in accordance with applicable DoD, federal, State, and local requirements.
• Ensure compliance with a DoD Military Service- and / or DDESB-approved site plans.
• Analyze the potential risks (e.g., operational, explosives safety, general safety) associated with MEC-related activities and develop and implement required mitigating measures.
• Verify compliance with site-specific explosives safety requirements, including :
• Enforcing personnel limits and explosives safety quantity distance (ESQD) arcs for explosive-related operations.
• Conducting, documenting, and reporting the daily results of safety inspections and verifying implementation of corrective actions.
• Engineering controls if used to reduce the open detonation minimum separation distance
• Heavy equipment operations are conducted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Make the final safety status determination of discovered MEC with the SUXOS.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

In accordance with the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18 (DDESB TP-18), a UXOSO shall meet the following minimum qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $64 to $65.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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