UXO Technician - Hawaii

Nakupuna Companies is looking for a UXO Technician to support future munitions and explosive of concern (MEC)-related activities which includes, but not be limited to, munitions response to MEC, operational range clearance-related activities, and similar operations that involve the intentional physical contact with MEC such as ground-disturbing or other intrusive activities in areas known or suspected to contain MEC.

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

A. Supervises, performs or assists in:

Performing reconnaissance and classification of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
• Identifying U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuzes, projectiles and projectile fuzes, grenades and grenade fuzes, rockets and rocket fuzes, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnic items, military explosives, and demolition materials.
• Preparing non-electric firing system for a UXO disposal operation.
• Preparing electric firing system for a UXO disposal operation disposing of ammunition/ explosives by burning; disposing of ammunition/explosives by detonation.
• Operating a personnel decontamination station. Dons and doffs appropriate personal protective equipment in contaminated areas. Assists in the inspection of salvage UXO-related material and erection of UXO-related protective works.

B. Supervises, performs or assists in location of subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers.

• Performing excavation procedures on buried UXO.
• Performs operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers.
• Locates surface UXO using visual means.
• Transporting and storing UXO and demolition materials.

C. Supervises, performs or assists in the following MEC-related activities:

• Investigates for and identify MEC and Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH), including explosive residues in media (soil, oil, etc.), buildings and installed equipment.
• Identifies different types of military munitions, including identifying whether a military munition's fuze is armed or unarmed.
• Excavates subsurface anomalies for identification.
• Moves (e.g., consolidate) MEC and MPPEH, within a munitions response site (MRS) or on an operational range after the UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) and Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS) have jointly evaluated and determined the risk of movement to be acceptable.
• Operates vehicles transporting explosives, MPPEH or Materials Documented as Explosive or Hazardous (MDEH) on site. (Individuals must be appropriately licensed for the class of vehicle being operated.)
• Transports military munitions, commercial explosives, and/or MDEH that meets the above criteria that has been determined safe for transport over public traffic routes (PTR).

Skills/Qualifications: Personnel must meet the qualification required by DDESB TP-18.

Military Installation Access and Security Clearance: This may position reside on a military installation. Must be able to qualify for and obtain a base access pass. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Education/Experience: To hold a UXO Technician position personnel must possess one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Be a graduate of a DoD Certified UXO T-I course with on-the-job training including, but not limited to, familiarity with the process, procedures, and equipment (e.g., geophysical) used for conducting MEC-related activities or
• A graduate of a military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia.

Candidates for a UXO Technician position must successfully complete:

• 40 hours of HAZWOPER training per 29 CFR 1910.120.
• 8-hour HAZWOPER training refresher and Supervisor training, if applicable.
• Maintain annual HAZWOPER physical in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120.

Physical requirements: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing or walking. Must be able to safely use manual tools and power equipment common in the construction trades. Must be able to handle hazardous materials safely and tolerate exposure to electrical hazards.

Pay range for these positions is from $27.17 per hour to $39.40 per hour. Exact rate of pay will be based on position and Wage determination.