Senior UXO Supervisor

Position Summary:

The Senior UXO Supervisor is responsible for locating, identifying, and disposing of foreign and domestic explosive devices using advanced geophysical equipment and techniques per the specific project according to the Project Manager and the Client's specifications.  Support and uphold the Company's stated vision, mission, and values.

Essential Functions:

Perform UXO duties, including:

•Reconnoiter and classify UXO and DMM
•Identify all types of military munitions, including possible fuses and their condition, armed or unarmed
•Examples of these military munitions are bombs, guided missiles, projectiles, rockets, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnic items, military explosives and demolition materials, grenades, submunitions
•Excavate subsurface UXO and DMM
•Move and/or consolidate UXO and DMM that has been determined acceptable for movement within a Munitions Response Site (MRS) or Munitions Response Area (MRA)
•Transport demolition materials and/or UXO and DMM that have been determined safe for transport
•Prepare firing systems, both electric and non-electric, for demilitarization operations
•Operate personnel decontamination stations
•Assist in the inspection of Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) for the
presence of explosive hazards
•Construct UXO-related protective works
•Properly store explosive materials per applicable guidance
•Determine precise location in the field environment using a variety of techniques such as the use of global positioning equipment or basic land navigation techniques using a topographical map and compass
•Perform field collection procedures to identify contaminated soil
•Prepare an on-site holding area to stow MEC that has an acceptable risk of movement temporarily
•Operate modes of transportation for transporting UXO
•Perform limited technical supervision of UXOSP
•Escort personnel who are not directly involved in UXO-related operations (e.g., personnel performing environmental monitoring)
•Inspect MPPEH for the presence of explosives safety hazards
•Supervise and perform the on-site demilitarization of MEC and handling of demolition materials
•Prepare an explosives storage plan per all applicable guidance
•Prepare required UXO munitions response actions and/or range maintenance administrative reports
•Prepare standard operating procedures for on-site munitions responses and/or for range clearance activities
•Assist in the preparation of risk and hazard analyses
•Conduct daily site safety briefings
•Supervise the conduct of all on-site UXO-related operations
•Plan, coordinate, and supervise all explosives operations.
•Supervise multiple teams.
•Assist in the development of munitions response plans.

Job Requirements

• Prior military EOD or graduate of formal training course of instruction
  •Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience
  •Must have five (5) years' experience in supervisory positions
  •Must have significant experience in all aspects of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the project
  •If former military must have received an honorable discharge
  •Must be available to work outside the regular schedule when dictated by the needs of the company
  •Ability to work in harsh working conditions, outdoors, and/or in extreme temperatures
  •Basic user level of computer systems related to Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel), databases, and documentation control systems
  •Must be capable of moving through rough terrain for extended periods (8 plus hours per day)
  •Must be able to pass a detailed background investigation
  •Must be able to pass an OSHA physical
  •Must have 40-hour HAZWOPER
  •Must have current 8 Hour annual HAZWOPER Refresher (if applicable)
  •Must have a valid U.S. driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and oral presentation skills
  •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  •Excellent organizational skills
  •Proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
  •Strong initiative
  •Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  
  

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