PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I will provide technical support and set standards for UXO personnel conducting ordnance response projects, perform reconnaissance, classification, disposing, transporting, storage of UXO complying with Federal, state and local laws, will perform risk-hazard analysis and maintenance and operator checks on all team equipment, and will plan and supervise range clearance operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In this capacity, the technician will perform the following: assist in performing reconnaissance and classification of UXO; identification of U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb

• fuses, projectiles and projectile fuses, grenades and grenade fuses, rockets and rocket fuses, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnic items, military explosives and demolition materials.

• Work also requires that the incumbent perform location of subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers, assists in performing excavation procedures on buried UXO, perform operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers.

• This technician will locate surface UXO using visual means and assist in the following: transporting and storing UXO and demolition materials, preparing non-electric firing system for a UXO disposal operation, and preparing electric firing system for a UXO disposal operation disposing of ammunition/explosives by burning.

• This worker is responsible for disposing of ammunition/explosives by detonation, assisting in the operation of a personnel decontamination station, wear appropriate personal protective equipment in contaminated areas, and assist in the inspection of salvage UXO-related material and erection of UXO-related protective works.

• This technician will perform necessary demilitarization actions/activities required by the DoD (4160.21 Vol. 1-4, 4160.28 Vol. 1-3, etc.) and target debris processing to safely ship processed material to recycler or landfill during range residue removal operations.

• This technician will be required to operate cutting torches, chop saws and other various tools to perform DEMIL operations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will have no direct reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Must be able and prepared to regularly walk long distances, lift at least 50lbs, and stand for long periods of time outside in potentially extreme weather conditions (high heat, sub-freezing, wind, rain, etc.).

• Must be able to communicate effectively, confidently, and effectively understand and execute directions, and comprehend written instructions and pertinent written information.

• Must be able to pass a biannual OSHA physical to receive a physician’s work release.

• Must be willing to learn new skills and be flexible to performing new job duties.

• Must have at minimum a rudimentary ability to identify basic type of military munitions (e.g., family, group, type) and the specific safety precautions associated with them.

• Must be aware of shortcomings in personal knowledge and be willing to seek assistance when necessary to ensure safety when performing MEC-related activities.

• Must be able to understand explosives safety precautions as they apply to MEC-related activities.

• Previous experience in range residue removal, munitions response actions, and range clearance activities a plus, but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia. *OR* Graduate of a DDESB recognized UXO-TI Course.

• Graduate of an OSHA compliant (Section 1910.120 of Title 29, CFR) 40-hour HAZWOPER course. This certification is to be maintained annually with an OSHA compliant 8 Hour HAZWOPER refresher.

• Biannual physician’s work release document produced by undergoing an OSHA physical exam.

• No minimum time/experience requirements.

• Experience operating heavy equipment to include but not limited loader, excavator, skid steer, and similar a plus.

• Knowledge and operational experience of oxyacetylene torch, welding, cutting, etc a plus.

• Mechanical knowledge of heavy equipment, fabrication, etc a plus.

• Able to operate/work in austere environments required

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.