What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unexploded Ordnance Technician III position at Saalex Corporation?
Saalex Solutions is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance Technician III to join our talented team in Ridgecrest, CA. Saalex provides critical support to our Department of Defense clients in systems engineering, test and evaluation, and logistics, embracing innovative solutions and technologies. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive salaries, and extensive benefits.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $48.45 Hourly (depending on experience)
Work Location: Fully onsite
Essential Functions: The Unexploded Ordnance Technician III will perform following tasks:
- 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.
Required:
- 6-8 years of experience performing the duties listed above.
- Must possess and maintain a valid divers license.
- High school diploma or GED required.
Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements include US Citizenship and a security investigation.
Education:
High school diploma or GED required.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
Salary : $48
