Unexploded Ordnance Safety Officer (UXOSO)

Job title: Unexploded Ordnance Safety Officer (UXOSO)

About the Role

Manage MEC site safety and health program under the MEC (UXO) Health and Safety Manager. Ensure compliance with safety plans and regulatory requirements for UXO clearance operations and public safety.

What You'll Do

• Implement and enforce all requirements of the Project Work Plan, Accident Prevention Plan and Site Safety and Health Plan.
• Monitor all aspects of the UXO Clearance activities.
• Ensure compliance with CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER and CFR 1910.1200 HAZCOM requirements, as well as state and local environmental safety and environmental requirements. Ensure compliance with federal and state blasting/demolition requirements.
• Perform risk hazard analysis and risk assessment of all UXO clearance tasks.
• Develop and review standard operating procedures, engineering controls, administrative controls, and work practices to ensure safe UXO operations are conducted.
• Ensure public safety.
• Provide all OSHA safety training to on-site employees and sub-contractor personnel.
• Observe and evaluate safety performance during field operations on a daily basis. Conduct daily safety inspections, weekly safety audits and maintain all safety forms and logs.
• Investigate all close calls and accidents.
• Conduct daily safety briefings for all site employees and sub-contractors.
• Interact with Environet Safety Manager on a routine basis.
• Perform First aid and CPR training to the work force to keep employee qualifications current.

What We're Looking For

• Graduate of a qualified explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) school with at least eight years combined military and commercial UXO experience. As an exception, a UXOSO may be a graduate of a qualified UXO school and have at least eight years commercial UXO experience, as required by DDESB TP18.
• Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification IAW 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Course and OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course.
• Current 29 CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER Physical.
• Qualified American Red Cross or American Heart Association First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Broad understanding of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Ability to work outside normal work hours at short notice as dictated by workload.
• Ability to work away from primary work location in excess of normal workday.
• Ability to travel, whenever required and for extended periods both inside and outside the US.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; ability to interpret and explain company policy concerning MEC safety practices to executives, managers, employees, and clients.
• Intermediate user level of computer systems; Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook), inventory databases, and documentation control systems.
• Valid Driver License.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Not disclosed.