UXO Technician III

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JOB POSITION ROLE:

This position will be part of a UXO surface and subsurface removal crew. Duties will include escort of vegetation removal crews, reacquisition crews, and geophysical mapping crews. As a dig team member, you will report directly to the team lead and primary technician excavating identified anomalies IWA with the approved DoD methods. Surface and subsurface clearance activities will include the use of handheld geophysical equipment (pulse induction, EM, magnetometer), initial inspection and identification of MEC, MEC related items and non-MEC items encountered. Other duties may include inspection of expended ordnance, ordnance related residue and bombing range residue to verify the presence or absence of energetic materials; may also supervise ordnance technicians, equipment operators and construction laborers during movement and segregation of expended ordnance and bombing range target scrap. Other duties may include operate handheld radiation detection instruments to screen range residue for low-level radioactive waste items and conducting explosive demolition of MEC/UXO items recovered. This position will interface with CAPE's Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS), UXO Quality Control supervisor (UXOQCS) and UXO Safety officer (UXOSO) to ensure safe removal and inspection of ordnance items. As team lead you will report to the SUXOS and help ensure productions goals are met to allow CAPE to achieve profit goals and excellent client satisfaction in alignment with the Mission, Vision and Values of CAPE.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as team lead and direct UXO surface and subsurface removal crews
• Identify potential MEC items in the field as they are encountered
• Escort reacquisition crews, geophysical crews, and vegetation removal crews.
• Maintain daily logs, operate data loggers, fill in dig sheets, and track progress during removal actions
• Inspects expended ordnance, ordnance related materials and range residue to verify presence or absence of energetic materials IAW applicable directives and DOD regulations
• Ensures demilitarization of ordnance, military type vehicles and assorted residue IAW applicable directives and DOD regulations
• Operates hand held radiation detection instruments to screen range residue for low-level radioactive waste items
• Operates handheld geophysical equipment and conducts range sweeps to locate surface and subsurface anomalies
• Identifies unexploded ordnance, fuzes and fuze conditions.
• Preparation and oversight of intrusive operations to excavate and identify anomalies
• Preparation and oversight of on-site demolition of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and MEC related items
• Operate IAW approved work plans, and explosives siting plans, oversees the storage, transport, handling and administrative accounting of demolition explosives
• Continuously communicate with project team, clients and Project Managers
• Provide technical expertise and technical assistance to staff

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage deadlines and due dates of delegated tasks to achieve cost performance goals within assigned area
• Display a consistent effort to listen, comprehend and act in response to the needs of both internal and external clients to provide excellent service and client satisfaction
• Achieve above average to excellent client satisfaction ratings on all assigned projects
• Maintain administrative efficiency with the timely completion of time sheets and expense reports for assigned projects
• Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information
• Participate in all required project meetings and training
• Align staff and self with CAPE's policies, procedures, culture and values
• Keep required training, licensing and certifications current
• Develop and maintain knowledge of all corporate policies and reporting systems
• Keep an open line of communication with other CAPE staff for multiple aspects of task execution and completion
• Actively participate in quarterly and annual performance evaluation meetings with Supervisor and direct reports to identify potential areas of professional development as well as deficiencies and plans for improvement

The job description in no way states nor does it imply that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee in this position. The job holder will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other appropriate, job related duties requested by his/her supervisor.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Graduate of a military EOD school or an accredited UXO Tech I course with three (3) years of explosive experience in all phases of UXO and UXO related operations to ensure compliance with DOD directives and local, state and federal statutes.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Five (5) years combined military EOD and civilian contractor UXO experience in all phases of UXO and UXO related operations to ensure compliance with DOD directives and local, state and federal statutes. Required on an Improved Conventional Munitions (ICM) site.
• Experience performing all functions enumerated for UXO Sweep Personnel, UXO Technician I as defined in U.S. Army Engineering Pamphlet EP-1110-1-18, Chapter 20.

REQUIRED OUTSIDE TRAINING/CERTIFCAIONS/REGISTRATIONS THIS POSITION:

• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• 8 Hour HAZWOPER annual refreshers
• The job holder may require additional job-related certification and/or training during the course of employment for specific tasks and/or field operations support

CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• Ability to supervise and perform on-site disposal of ordnance and explosives (OE)
• Technical knowledge and the ability to learn additional technical, science and engineering based concepts
• Willingness and ability to respond quickly and effectively to client questions and problems. Able to balance competing demands among clients with differing needs and expectations
• Proficient in the use, management and administration of the information technology platforms in use at CAPE
• Personal time organization, time management, follow-up, ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities, and handle details on multiple projects.
• Above average oral, written, and listening communication skills
• Willingness to work within a team environment to achieve success
• Strong work ethic and leadership abilities
• Foster teamwork and value diversity; hold oneself and others accountable for living CAPE's values in every decision we make, every action we take, and every communication we have

REQUIRED INTERNAL TRAINING FOR THIS POSITION:

New Hire Orientation/On-Boarding

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES REQUIRED TO MEET DEMANDS OF POSITION:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Potential exposure to equipment operation hazards and moving mechanical parts
• Potential exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; elevated work locations; outside weather conditions; and exposure to heat or cold extremes.
• Potential moderate to high noise exposures in the work environment
• Potential exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards such as: hazardous materials/waste and toxic airborne contaminants; physical hazards from work environment conditions and equipment operations; and biological hazards from poisonous plants and animals.
• Position requires the passing of baseline and annual HAZWOPER medical examinations
• Activities may require use of respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing
• Tasks involve frequent standing and sitting. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of objects up to 75 pounds in weight required
• Vision abilities specifically required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Weekend work and/or work requiring long periods away from home

Cape Environmental Management Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.