UXO Technician III

CHIMERA/ERRG

. Ensure compliance with DoD Military Service- and/or DDESB-approved required explosives safety submissions (RESS) .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in explosives safety compliance, risk analysis, and the supervision of munitions destruction operations. Proficient in developing standard operating procedures and conducting safety briefings while ensuring adherence to military and regulatory guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

UXO Technician II Certification8–10 Years Military EOD Experience40-Hour HAZWOPER CertificationFirst Aid/CPR CertificationDDESB Technical Paper 18 Compliance

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Hard Skills

Explosives Safety ComplianceMEC DemilitarizationRisk and Hazard AnalysisStandard Operating Procedures DevelopmentSite Safety BriefingsMunitions PackagingEngineering Controls ImplementationOperational Range ClearanceAdministrative ReportingUXO Technician Duties

Soft Skills

LeadershipSupervisionCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

UXO Technician II40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification8-Hour HAZWOPER Management and Supervisor TrainingFirst Aid/CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

DoD ComplianceDDESBMECUXOMDEHPTREODDemilitarizationExplosives Storage PlansMilitary Munitions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure compliance with DoD Military Service- and/or DDESB-approved required explosives safety submissions (RESS)
Supervise and perform on-site destruction or demilitarization of MEC in place or at a consolidated detonation site
Determine when destruction is safe to initiate and when engineering controls are required to mitigate detonation effects
Implement explosives storage plans according to applicable guidance
Prepare administrative reports for munitions responses, operational range clearance activities, and similar operations
Develop and implement standard operating procedures and work plans
Assist in preparing risk and hazard analyses
Conduct daily site safety briefings
Supervise MEC-related activities performed at a site
Determine whether non-UXO MDEH is safe to ship and properly documented for transport over PTR
Package military munitions, commercial explosives, and MDEH safe for transport over PTR
Serve as UXO team leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

UXO Technician II with at least 8–10 years combined military EOD and contractor UXO experience may qualify
Graduate of a UXO Technician I Course or a Military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia
40-hour HAZWOPER certification, along with any applicable 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher course
8-hour HAZWOPER Management and Supervisor Training course certificate
Meet the minimum qualifications mandated by DDESB Technical Paper 18 (TP-18)
First Aid/CPR Certification preferred
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening required
Must be able to fully perform all functions specified for sweep operations and UXO Technician I and II duties

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation (for eligible roles)
Hands-on training (for eligible roles)
Educational assistance (for eligible roles)
Opportunities for career growth and advancement (for eligible roles)