UXO Technician III - Ocala, FL - Full Time CBA / Union Position

UXO Technician III - Pinecastle Range - Ocala, FL - Full Time CBA / Union Position

Ordnance Holdings, Inc. (OHI) a Tampa, Florida based unexploded ordnance (UXO) and engineering & environmental services company is looking for a well-qualified UXO Technician III position at Pinecastle Range in Ocala, Florida. Full time position under an existing Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Minimum Education Level

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

Minimum Experience Requirement

• Eight (8) years' prior military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and/or commercial Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) experience in range clearance operations, explosive ordnance recognition, handling, inspection, handling, retrieval, electric and non-electric demolition procedures, disposal and Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) categorization and certification.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

Description of General Duties

• Performs reconnaissance and classification of UXO
• Identifies different types of military munitions, to include identifying whether a military munition's fuze is armed or unarmed.

• Supervise and assist with the excavation and recovery of subsurface UXO; Construction of UXO related protective works; Location of surface UXO by visual means; UXO-related operations including range clearance activities, range maintenance, and inspection and/or certification of munitions and range related debris being considered for transfer or release from Department of the Navy (DoN) control; Transporting and storing UXO assuring compliance with federal, state and local laws; and Demilitarization of UXO by detonation.
• Preparation of UXO disposal sites; Preparation and maintenance of on-site safe holding areas for UXO.
• Determine UXO related storage compatibility.
• Prepare explosive storage plans.
• Prepare UXO related administrative reports and standard operating procedures.
• Perform risk hazard analysis of UXO.
• Conduct site safety briefings as needed.
• Inspects MPPEH for the presence of explosive hazards.
• Certify MPPEH as Material Documented as Safe (MDAS) or Material Documented as an Explosive Hazard (MDEH) for transfer within or release from DoN control per current regulations, policies and standards.
• Complete and maintain MPPEH records and transfer documentation.
• Direct and assist with the removal, inspection, sorting, transport, placement and securing of non-hazardous munitions debris and range related debris in temporary holding areas.
• Direct and assist with the erection of UXO-related protective works.
• Supervise the preparation of electric and non-electric firing systems for the demilitarization of MPPEH and/or destruction of ammunition/explosives by detonation.
• Operate Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection system.
• Supervise the demilitarization of military equipment/vehicles for use as targets.
• Design and construct new targets for the Bombing Range.
• Supervise the performance of operator maintenance on range and contract tools and equipment in support of Bombing Range clearance and maintenance functions.
• Provides Time Sensitive Targeting and target development support as required.

Required Certifications/Trainings

• Must obtain and maintain Medical Examiner's Certificate in accordance with 49CFR 391.41.
• Must possess a valid state Driver's License.
• Must obtain and maintain ATF Explosive Possessor status.
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Demonstrated by successful completion of the requisite training (DDESB TP 18, C4).
• May be required to obtain and maintain a state blaster's permit.
• Must meet Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper (TP) 18 requirements.
• 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training.
• 8-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Supervisors Course.
• 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training and earned a Department of Labor Construction Safety Course Completion Card (as required).

Qualifications

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Software Suite efficiently
• Team player
• Effective Communication skills

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret Clearance Required

Position Reports To: Senior UXO Supervisor at PRC.

Interested Candidates: If you are interested in applying, please email your resume and certifications to HR@ordnanceholdings.com for consideration.

Background: OHI is a small Hub Zone certified UXO and engineering services company based in Tampa with over 10 years' experience supporting USACE and NAVFAC contracts and projects as well as experience executing reseach and technology development projects (e.g., EOD tools/equipment). Please visit our website for more details: Ordnance Holdings, Inc. (OHI)

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

OHI is an equal opportunity employer. OHI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and/or sexual orientation.

Jenna Coven Perman
Client Relations Manager
UXOInfo.com / Ordnance Holdings, Inc. (OHI)
UXOInfo.com
jenna@ordnanceholdings.com
Cell (443) 857-7474