OSU-University Multispectral Laboratories (UML) located in Ponca City, OK is a 501(c) small business "state of the art" engineering laboratory with a diverse base of Federal and Prime Contractor customers. The UML is one of the top 10 Oklahoma R&D facilities. To support the needs of a rapidly growing operation, UML is seeking an experienced and qualified EOD/Special Operations Technician to perform duties associated with government research, development, testing, evaluation, and training projects.

Requirements include:

• EOD/Special Operations experience required.
• Recent OIF or OEF deployment desirable.
• Acquisition and program management experience preferred.
• Applicant must be eligible to qualify and/or maintain a Department of Defense Security Clearance.

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Experience SUXOs & UXO QC/SAFETY OFFICER needed to fill upcoming projects in KSAAP and Waipio, Hawaii.

CAPE, Inc. (CAPE) is an ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION/ENVIRONMENTAL firm dedicated to providing cost-effective, quality, turnkey services within these primary areas:

• Civil and environmental engineering
• Remediation
• Operations and Maintenance
• Facility construction and demolition
• Industrial Services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Range support services
• Safety and Quality Control

This position will supervise UXO Technicians and support personnel during the inspection of expended ordnance and bombing range residue to verify presence or absences of energetic materials, surface and subsurface clearance, ordnance avoidance project and other munitions an MEC related work. The SUXOS will interface with CAPE's project management team, Quality Control and Safety & Health Programs.

All candidates must have the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. Must pass standard CAPE background and drug screens and have the ability to use safety equipment as required. Must pass a standard CAPE pre-employment physical examination or must have passed a physical within the last 12 months and be able to provide a valid copy of work clearance letter. Candidates must possess valid eligibility documentation for work on U.S. military installations.

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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Over 150 military EOD and explosives experts from the Australian Defence Force, New Zealand Defence Force, and Papua New Guinea Defence Force are participating in "Operation Render Safe". The focus of the project is to clear UXO and explosive debris from the surface and shoreline of Rabaul Island, a former major WWII era Japanese Naval Base. Although the Japanese Base was never captured by the Allies, it was heavily bombed during the war. A large percentage of the bombs dropped reportedly did not explode.

The UXO clearance operation was planned after a detailed report presented at the 42nd Pacific Forum summit held in September outlined the dangers and explosives safety risks posed by UXO in the area. New Zealand dispatched two naval ships, HMNZ Resolution and Wellington, to Papua New Guinea Island to support operations.

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Salt Lake City, Utah A passenger aboard a commercial flight caused the delay of numerous flights after four landmines were found in his luggage at Salt Lake City International Airport. Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Officials say the landmines bought as souvenirs by a member of the military who had been doing training at a military base in Utah were inert. Although flights were delayed over 20 minutes during the initial response, the TSA does not plan to press charges against the passenger carrying the landmines and he was allowed to continue flying after it was confirmed that the landmines were indeed inert.

Monmouth, Oregon A dairy farmer looking for a lost cow stumbled across a live projectile 500 yards from a road. The farmer reported the find to the police. The Polk County Sherriff's Office responded with technical support from the Salem Bomb Squad. When the bomb squad identified the threat as a live high explosive military munition, the military was called. The Air Force sent an EOD team to dispose of the projectile which was reported to contain 15-pounds of TNT.

The shell was found in an area that was once a training range which was part of Camp Adair, now in the Formerly Used Defense Site program. The shell was safely disposed of without incident by the EOD unit. There has been no word yet on whether the farmer has found his cow.

Ranlo, North Carolina A man searching for scrap metal in a dry creek bed in the woods near a residential neighborhood found a 500-pound bomb. The man called the police to report the find. Ranlo police responded and decided to use a backhoe to relocate the bomb to an open area where it could be investigated further. The police then called the Army for technical support.

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Kent, United Kingdom Two fisherman aboard the fishing vessel 'Wayward Lad' pulled up a WWII era sea mine in their nets. The men decided the strap the munition to the boat deck before heading back towards the shore. One the way to shore, they called the Coastguard to report the unusual find. The Coastguard contacted the Royal Navy for technical support. An EOD team was dispatched from Portsmouth to deal with the munition. The EOD team met the fishing vessel a mile from the Isle of Grain.

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Edison, New Jersey A construction crew working in the Raritan Center office-industrial park unearthed an unexploded shell. Workers called the police who responded with the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad. The bomb squad safely removed the round for disposal. The area where the munition was found is a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) used as a munitions depot from 1917 till 1963 when the property was transferred for development.

Anacortes, Washington A 322-foot barge loaded with cargo being towed by a tug through the Rosario straight ran aground. The barge was loaded with 100 containers of supplies including explosive ordnance for the Navy's munition facility on Indian Island. Specific details of the munitions load onboard the barge were not released but estimates reported the munitions load at 9,000 pounds net explosive weight.

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Explosive Test Operator Position - Immediate Opportunity - Multiple Positions Available

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Qualifications:

1. For individuals who possess a certificate from Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), must have 4 years as an EOD Technician or comparable military experience; or for individuals who do not possess a certificate from NAVSCOLEOD, must have 7 years applicable experience, 4 of which are loading, assembling and packing ammunition or comparable military experience.
2. Must possess a Class C CDL endorsed for HAZMAT and air brakes within 6 months of employment.
3. Must possess, within 9 months of employment, (a) an Ammunition Certification Level III in accordance with ATC Regulation 350-8, and (b) an Explosive Test Operator Certification in accordance with ATC Regulation 350-7. ATC's Ammunition Certification Authority may extend the time limit when organizational requirements hinder the certification process.
4. Must possess a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certificate within 6 months of employment.
5. Must possess a Forklift License within 6 months of employment.
6. At least 2 persons shall possess a certification from either National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) or Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) to include: basic open water self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA); advanced open water SCUBA; deep diving; and rescue diver.
7. Must possess a clearance for unaccompanied access to Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) within 6 months of employment. ATC's Ammunition Certification Authority (ACA) may extend this time limit for individual cases where the ACA finds that a delay in the clearance process is not the responsibility of the applicant.

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