Unexploded Ordnance Technician III

Saalex Corporation

Ridgecrest, CAFull-time$49.5/hrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$49.5/hr

Location

Ridgecrest, CA

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Saalex is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III to perform UXO reconnaissance, identification, excavation, handling, and disposal activities. The technician will use magnetometers and radiographic equipment, prepare disposal systems and sites, and work with explosives and contaminated materials. The position is full-time and onsite in Ridgecrest, California, and requires 6–8 years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and an active Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

UXO ReconnaissanceOrdnance IdentificationMagnetometer OperationUXO ExcavationUXO HandlingExplosives DisposalFiring System PreparationDecontaminationProtective Equipment UseLensatic Compass UseChemical Warfare Material PackagingRadiographic EquipmentDriver's License Maintenance

Qualifications

6+ Years Related ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDActive Secret ClearanceUS Citizenship

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Saalex is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III in Ridgecrest, CA. Saalex Solutions, a division of Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $49.50 hourly -Potential for up to $5k relocation/sign on bonus is available!

Work Location: Onsite.

Essential Functions:

The Technician will perform reconnaissance and classification of UXO, identification of U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuses, projectiles and projectile fuses, grenades and grenades fuses, rockets and rocket fuses, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnics, military explosives and demolition materials.
This technician will locate subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers, perform excavation procedures on buried UXO by manual and mechanical means, and perform operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers.
This technician will also locate surface UXO using visual means, operate motor vehicle transporting UXO, prepare an on-site safe holding area for UXO, perform storage of UXO and demolition materials and prepare an UXO disposal site; prepare non-electric firing system for an UXO disposal operation, electric firing system for an UXO disposal operation, and a detonating cord firing system 125.
The technician will dispose of UXO/explosives by burning and/or detonation, operate a personnel decontamination station, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment in contaminated areas.
This worker will inspect salvage UXO-related material, erect UXO-related protective works, determine a magnetic azimuth using a lensatic compass, perform field expedient identification procedures to ID explosive-contaminated soil, perform emergency leak seal and packaging of chemical warfare material, and use radiographic (x-ray) equipment.
Other duties as assigned or required.