Explosives Technician

Applied Research Associates/Test Technology Division (ARA/TTD) has an immediate full-time opening for an Explosives Technician position. We are located at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) Albuquerque, New Mexico where ARA has provided explosive operations for research and development continuously for over 30 years. In this role you will help us conduct explosive operations and field testing. In addition to your technical role, you will assist with purchasing, property inventory, shipping and receiving, and facility maintenance.

You will be working with other Technicians, Scientists, and Engineers in supporting significant explosive testing programs. This includes handling and detonating commercial, military, and novel explosive materials. You will also be installing firing system cabling and equipment and fielding explosives at four primary test sites at KAFB, White Sands Missile Range NM, Moriarty NM, Fort Stockton TX, and other remote explosive test locations. You will help build test articles, set up test beds, perform tests, and report results.

This position requires some travel to conduct testing at remote sites using specialized equipment. You will be contributing to test planning, preparation, execution, and reporting. You will assist in the storage of explosives to include inventory, security, inspections, and maintenance. This includes handling testing logistics such as purchasing materials and keeping an inventory of equipment. Forklifts, backhoes, and other heavy equipment, as well as hand tools and power tools, will be used to construct test fixtures and assemble hardware.

Requirements:

• Relevant technical training.
• Be able to safely use hand tools and basic power tools.
• Be able to lift 50 lb.
• Ability to work outside and in adverse conditions.
• Be familiar with basic explosive safety principles.
• Read and interpret explosive safety procedures and operating instructions.
• Read and interpret government regulations as they pertain to all phases of explosive operations.
• Effectively communicate and work with the team.
• Work in a Research and Development and Testing environment mostly without written work instructions or procedures.
• Must be a United States citizen and have, or be capable to obtain, a Secret or higher Department of Defense Security Clearance.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License with Hazardous Materials endorsement.
• Knowledge on high voltage firing systems, remote firing systems, and exploding bridge wire detonators is preferred.

Education Preferred:

• Graduate of NAVSCOLEOD

Experience

• 3 year(s): Relevant work experience

Education

• Some college or better

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)