Tetra Tech Inc. is currently seeking a part-time, temporary UXO Technician II to work for our Helena, MT office on a project in Townsend, MT.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
The ideal candidate will:
Meet the criteria for and perform the functions of a UXO-TI.
Store explosive materials in accordance with applicable guidance, including preparing on-site holding areas to temporarily store and secure MEC or MPPEH and other explosives (e.g., donor charges).
Determine, using a variety of techniques (e.g., global positioning equipment, land navigation techniques), and record the location of subsurface anomalies, surface MEC, and other material of interest in a field environment.
Perform field collection and testing procedures to identify explosives contaminated media or material (e.g., equipment used for the load-assemble-pack of military munitions).
Inspect and document the explosives safety status of MPPEH.
Supervise, as required, SWs, SP, and UXO-TIs.
Performs reconnaissance and classification of UXO. Identifies U.S. and foreign-guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuzes, projectiles and projectile fuzes, grenades and grenades fuzes, rockets and rocket fuzes, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnics, military explosives, and demolition materials.
Locates subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers. o Performs excavation procedures on buried UXO by manual means and/or mechanical means. o Performs operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers. o Locates surface UXO using visual means. Operates motor vehicle transporting UXO. o Prepares an on-site safe holding area for UXO. o Performs storage of UXO and demolition materials. o Prepares a UXO disposal site. o Prepares non-electric firing systems for UXO disposal operations, electric firing systems for UXO disposal operations, and detonating cord firing systems. o Disposes of UXO and explosives by burning or detonation. o Operates a personnel decontamination station. o Dons and doffs appropriate PPE in contaminated areas.
Inspects salvage UXO-related material. o Erects UXO-related protective works. o Determines a magnetic azimuth using a lensatic compass. o Performs field expedient identification procedures to identify explosive-contaminated soil. o Performs emergency leak seal and packaging of chemical warfare material. o Uses radiographic (x-ray) equipment.
Job Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must meet the minimum Qualifications set forth for a UXOQCS in accordance with the current Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper (TP)-18 Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Conducting MEC related activities.
In addition:
Be a graduate of a military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia. Military EOD graduates with a minimum of 1 year's MEC-related experience and 8 years' EOD experience may immediately fill position as a UXO-TIII after leaving Active Duty. (See Paragraph 4.8. for EOD personnel who were terminated for gross negligence in the performance of assigned duties, a flagrant violation of EOD safety procedure or regulation or who are not discharged under honorable conditions will not be considered EOD qualified and will not be considered a military EOD School graduate). To obtain employment, such personnel must complete the training required for a UXO-TI. OR
Be a graduate of a UXO-TI Course (see Chapter 3), the EOD assistant's course or pass a comprehensive assessment WITH on-the-job training including, but not limited to, familiarity with the process, procedures, and equipment (e.g., geophysical) used for conducting MEC-related activities
Using DGPS Survey equipment
Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word required
GIS experience preferred
Strong verbal communication skills
Team focused mentality
High School (bachelor's degree preferred)
The work environment consists of:
Lifting instruments and equipment up to 70 pounds is required
Climbing up and down steep slopes will be required at certain times.
A valid current driver's license to travel to and from job sites is required. Passing a motor vehicle record background check is required.
Field work conducted in difficult terrain and sometimes under harsh weather conditions.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits .
For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com . To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers .
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
