Employer: Kwajalein Range Services
Location: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Duties:
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Location: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Duties:
- Responds to Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), munition debris, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and material potentially presenting an Explosive, Chemical, and/or Radiological Hazard.
- Often wears PPE in a high humidity, high temperature climate and on occasion will be required to wear a Bomb Suit weighing more than 70 lbs.
- Wears protective mask (full face respirator or SCBA) as needed.
- Prepares required Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) munitions response reports, develops risk assessments for hazardous operations and updates operation plans as needed.
- Supervises and performs the on-site demilitarization of MEC to include the handling of explosives and other hazardous materials.
- Conducts UXO awareness classes to new-hire employees, construction personnel, law enforcement/security officers, fire fighters, school age children, and Marshallese residents on non-USAG-KA leased islands.
- Provides support to Department of Defense (DoD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams when necessary.
- Prepares and releases radar calibration spheres in support of range operations.
- Issues, receives and transports Ammunition & Explosives (AA&E) to and from explosive storage facilities.
- Will be required to travel by air (Fairchild Metro III airplane / UH-72 helicopter) or sea vessel in order to support other islands of the atoll.
Required:
- Physical ability to put on and wear the Med-Eng® M8 Bomb Suit (size medium or large), pass DOT physical, a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), and on occasion wear a commercial-style respirator and suit.
- Physical ability to lift a minimum of 60 pounds and traverse uneven terrain.
- Working knowledge of World War II era munitions and disposal techniques and familiarity with explosive, chemical and nuclear material hazards.
- Working knowledge of DoD and U.S. Army regulations and procedures regarding security, storage, issue, and receipt of A&E.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma program tools and methodologies and/or Six Sigma Certification.
- Leadership experience.
- Previous experience in Ordnance and Munition response at other ranges.
- Ability to effectively operate Schonstedt GA-52Cx Magnetic Locator and Whites XLT Metal Detector, Mini Andros II, and SAIC RTR-4 X-ray system.
- Previous experience with ammunition management/supply operations.
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications.EXPERIENCE (Years):
Required: - 8 years experience as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician; military or civilian.
- 12 years experience as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician; military or civilian.
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Military EOD Training program or Recognized equivalent.
- NAVSCOL EOD.
- Current in 8 hour OSHA HAZWOPER refresher and CPR training.
- IED Training, Ammunition Supply Familiarization.
- Leadership training and experience.
- Common Access Card (CAC) required to perform job duties.
- This position is accompanied.
- Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll.
- You and your authorized dependents, if any, traveling to Kwajalein Atoll, are required to have a valid passport in your possession prior to relocation. You and your dependents must maintain a current passport during your stay on Kwajalein Atoll.
- U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
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