UXO Technician I - Concord, CA Berm Construction

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

Expected Outcomes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School diploma.
• 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.