UXO Technician II - Concord, CA Berm Construction

The UXO Technician II identifies and classifies unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded military munitions (DMM) and their fuses as well as excavating and moving munitions acceptable for movement.  The UXO Technician II must be able to perform the responsibilities of UXO Sweep Personnel and a UXO Technician I.

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School diploma plus prior military EOD experience, or three years experience in response munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation.
• Graduate of formal UXO training course of instruction, or Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) assistant courses required.
• Divers conducting underwater detection and identification of munitions must have completed both the basic and the underwater portions of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) training (or foreign equivalent).
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Operate Equipment – Utilizing detection equipment and geophysical sensing equipment to locate UXOs; transport non-hazardous materials using a variety of types of equipment and vehicles.