Weston Solutions

Environmental and infrastructure solutions

UXO Technician 3

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Full-timeWest Chester, PA, USA$68.7k - $112.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma and 8 years of prior military Explosive Ordnance Disposal and/or commercial unexploded ordnance experience in munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation.
Graduate of a formal unexploded ordnance training course of instruction or required Explosive Ordnance Disposal assistant courses, or graduate of a military Explosive Ordnance Disposal school in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia.
Divers conducting underwater detection and identification of munitions must have completed both the basic and underwater portions of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal training, or a foreign equivalent.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
Ability to perform physically demanding activities requiring substantial use of the arms, legs, and whole body, including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to identify and categorize objects, actions, and events; estimate and recognize similarities or differences; and detect changes in circumstances or events.
Ability to operate detection and geophysical sensing equipment to locate unexploded ordnance, and transport nonhazardous materials using various equipment and vehicles.
Ability to give full attention to others, understand their points, and ask questions as appropriate.
Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and complete work.
Ability to coordinate group members' work and activities to accomplish tasks.

Responsibilities

Identify and classify unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions, and their fuses, and excavate and move munitions acceptable for movement.
Perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO Technician I and II.
Supervise and perform on-site demilitarization of Munitions of Explosive Concern and handle demolition materials.
Prepare an explosives storage plan in accordance with applicable guidance.
Prepare required unexploded ordnance munitions response actions and range maintenance administrative reports.
Prepare standard operating procedures for on-site munitions responses and range clearance activities.
Assist in preparing risk and hazard analyses.
Conduct daily site safety briefings.
Supervise all on-site unexploded ordnance-related operations.
Inspect, certify, and verify Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard as safe or determine the explosive hazard they may present for transfer within the Department of Defense or release from Department of Defense control, in accordance with current policies and standards.

Description

The UXO Technician III identifies and classifies unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded military munitions (DMM) and their fuses as well as excavating and moving munitions acceptable for movement.The UXO Technician III must be able to perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel, UXO Technician I and UXO Technician II.

Expected Outcomes

Supervise and perform the on-site demilitarization of Munitions of Explosive Concern (MEC) and handling of demolition materials.
Prepare an explosives storage plan per all applicable guidance.
repare required UXO munitions response actions and range maintenance administrative reports
Prepare standard operating procedures for on-site munitions responses and for range clearance activities
Assist in the preparation of risk and hazards analyses
Conduct daily site safety briefings
Supervise the conduct of all on-site UXO-related operations
Inspect, certify and verify Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) as safe, or as to the explosive hazard it may present for transfer within Department of Defense (DoD) or release from DoD control per current policies and standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

High School diploma plus 8 years prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation.
Graduate of formal UXO training course of instruction, or Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) assistant courses required.Or graduate of a military EOD school of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany or Australia.
Divers conducting underwater detection and identification of munitions must have completed both the basic and the underwater portions of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) training (or foreign equivalent).
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Operate Equipment – Utilizing detection equipment and geophysical sensing equipment to locate UXOs; transport non-hazardous materials using a variety of types of equipment and vehicles.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Salary Range: $68,689 - $90,645 - $112,495

About the Company

Weston Solutions

Environmental and infrastructure solutions

Weston Solutions is an employee-owned environmental and infrastructure services company providing consulting, engineering, construction and operations support. Its work spans remediation, PFAS and emerging contaminants, water, environmental compliance, emergency response, infrastructure, renewable energy and electric-vehicle charging. Weston serves government and commercial clients that need technical expertise from assessment through implementation. The company combines scientists, engineers, constructors and field teams, allowing it to address regulated environmental challenges and deliver physical solutions rather than limiting its role to advisory reports.

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