Sr. UXO Supervisor - Pinecastle Range - Ocala, Florida - Full-Time Position

Ordnance Holdings, Inc. (OHI), a Tampa, Florida based unexploded ordnance (UXO), engineering and environmental services company, is looking for a well-qualified Sr. UXO Supervisor (SUXOS) to fill a full-time position at Pinecastle Range in Ocala, Florida.

Minimum Education Level

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School (Eglin AFB, FL or Indian Head, MD).

Minimum Experience Requirement

• Ten (10) years' prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in range clearance operations; explosive ordnance recognition; and recovering, inspecting, handling, and disposing of UXO.
• Working knowledge of the MPPEH categorization, inspection, verification, and certification process.
• Meet all DDESB TP-18 requirements for a SUXOS.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Bachelor's degree considered a plus.

Description of General Duties

• Oversee site UXO operations and maintenance personnel including subcontractors.
• Engage with site program functional representatives to coordinate and deconflict operations and systems and site maintenance including the start-up, control, and shutdown of equipment and operations to meet economic and environmental standards.
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, construction, and operation of all assigned systems and supporting infrastructure.

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