About UXO Technicians

What do UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. do?

UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. enjoy a rewarding and exciting career.  Through a thorough understanding of explosiveA substance or mixture of substances that can undergo a rapid anaerobic chemical change generating large quantities of energy. devices, a UXO Technician will work closely with private companies and local communities to mitigate the threat posed by UXO.

A UXO Tech I assists senior personnel (UXO Technician II and above) in:

• The identification of all types of military munitionsMunitions created for the purpose of national defense and security, including ammunition products or components under the control of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Guard. The term does not include wholly inert items, improvised explosiveA substance or mixture of substances that can undergo a rapid anaerobic chemical change generating large quantities of energy. devices, and nuclear weapons, nuclear devices, and nuclear components, other than non-nuclear components of nuclear devices that are managed under the nuclear weapons program of the Department of Energy., including fuseA device designed to initiate an explosion, detonation, or train of fire in a munition. types.
• The movement and/or consolidation of UXO that has been determined safe to move.
• The preparation of firing systems, both electric and non-electric, for demolition / demilitarization operations.
• The operation of personnel decontamination stations
• The proper storage of explosiveA substance or mixture of substances that can undergo a rapid anaerobic chemical change generating large quantities of energy. materials.
• The performance of field collection procedures to identify contaminated soil.
• The transportation of demolition materials and/or UXO, for which the risk of movement has been determined acceptable.
• The reconnaissance and classification of UXO.

UXO Technician Possible Career Options

After receiving both UXO Tech I & HAZWOPER Certifications through UXO Global, an individual will be qualified to work as a UXO Tech I. The benefits of UXO certification are immediate. UXO Techs will enter the workforce commanding a substantial salary and exciting employment opportunities.  A UXO Tech I works as a civilian contractor.  After roughly three years as a Tech I, the technician will be eligible for work as a UXO Tech II (per requirements maintained in DDESB TP-18The Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board document outlining the minimum qualifications for UXO Technicians and personnel. The full document can be found here (right-click to open in new tab): http://www.ddesb.pentagon.mil/TP18_122004.pdf) .  After roughly five years as a Tech II, a Technician will be eligible to work as a UXO Tech III. At this level of experience, three positions are available: UXO Tech III, UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQC), or UXO Safety Officer.  Once certified as a Tech III, an individual is free to move between these positions, and is not locked into a single career path.  After two years at this experience level, the individual will be qualified to work as a Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS).

What are UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. Paid?

UXO Tech I:

Annual compensation for a UXO Tech I can reach $52,199 – 99,504*.

Base pay is typically $18-24 per hour.

The base pay for a UXO Technician is set on a per-project basis. Recent projects have been paid at rates upwards of $25-30/hr. In addition to base pay, UXO Tech I’s typically collect 8% hazard compensation and the tax-free Per Diem and Lodging allowance, in accordance with the JTR (approx. $130/day).  Normal work weeks will often exceed 40 hours in a given week. While this means that UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. must be prepared to work long hours, the hourly rate will paid at an overtime rate, leading to larger compensation.

*Assuming an average 43-hour work week, 45 working weeks of the year.

UXO Tech II

UXO Tech II’s command a higher wage than Tech I’s, and require three years of experience as a UXO Technician, and must meet any other requirements outlined in DDESB TP-18The Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board document outlining the minimum qualifications for UXO Technicians and personnel. The full document can be found here (right-click to open in new tab): http://www.ddesb.pentagon.mil/TP18_122004.pdf.

UXO Tech III:

UXO Tech III’s command a higher wage than Tech I’s or Tech II’s, and require eight total years of experience as a UXO Technician. Base pay currently averages $41.00 per hour. In addition to base pay, UXO Tech III’s typically collect 8% hazard compensation and the tax-free Per Diem and Lodging allowance, in accordance with the JTR (approx. $130/day).  Normal work weeks will often exceed 40 hours in a given week. While this means that UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. must be prepared to work long hours, the hourly rate will paid at an overtime rate, leading to a larger compensation bonus. At this experience level, Technicians can be qualified to operate as a UXO Safety Officer or UXO Quality Control Specialist, potentially contingent on other requirements outlined in DDESB TP-18The Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board document outlining the minimum qualifications for UXO Technicians and personnel. The full document can be found here (right-click to open in new tab): http://www.ddesb.pentagon.mil/TP18_122004.pdf.

Average earning potential: $150,300.

Where do UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. work?

UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. work both domestically and abroad to mitigate the threat posed by UXO.  UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. at Level II or higher have an increased likelihood of finding positions overseas.  Recently, contracts have been awarded in Romania, Albania, and Okinawa.  Canada is proving to be a growing market, as contracts are being awarded to American companies with increased frequency.  Domestic positions are available to UXO TechniciansPersonnel who are qualified for and filling Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Directory of Occupations, and contractor positions of UXO Technician I, UXO Technician II, and UXO Technician III. of all levels.  According to the EPA’s National Priorities List (NPL) Sites by State the ten states with the largest number of active sites are: California, Washington, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Alaska, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.  With 16,000 former ranges throughout the country in desperate need of UXO clean up positions exist across the country.

Click here for detailed information regarding current UXO projects in any given state.

UXO Job Safety

EOD Technologies, Inc. has an excellent safety record.  Their Experience Modification Ratio is 0.83, well below the 1.00 average for most industries.

American Technologies, Inc. (ATI) has removed and recycled over 5.8 million pounds of MEC scrap material from Fort Irwin’s ranges, cleared over 2,491 square kilometers, discovered 378,363 live ordnance items, and demilitarized over 25,467 ordnance items for recycling.

They have had ZERO explosiveA substance or mixture of substances that can undergo a rapid anaerobic chemical change generating large quantities of energy. related accidents.  The Fort Irwin site currently has over 1,000 days without a lost time accident and continues to maintain their remarkable safety record.