Bomb SME / Ordnance Technician
Amentum
Do you have a positive, professional attitude? Able to communicate with all levels of personnel and customers? Amentum is seeking a **Bomb Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Ordnance Technician** to support our contract onsite in Socorro, New Mexico.
**Essential Responsibilities:**
+ Plans, prepares, and conducts experimental explosives and gun tests.
+ Transports explosives and specialized equipment to test sites.
+ Accomplishes pre-operational briefs, test set up and pre-test system checks.
+ Sets up explosives test articles according to written plans, ensures area is properly cleared, detonates test articles, clears test pad, and conducts site remediation.
+ Consults with management on solution sets to misfires and/or unusual occurrences during tests.
+ Conducts experimental gun tests.
+ Builds customized rounds to meet pressure and velocity requirements.
+ Conducts all capacities of a firing sequence; load gun, install initiator, connect firing circuit, retreat to designated safe area, ensure range is safe, fire gun when instructed, clear gun, and ensure test pad is safe for data collection.
+ Operates wreckers, forklifts, and front-end loaders to support storage and clean-up operations.
+ Employs mechanical hand tools, power tools, and hoisting equipment to assist in the preparation of incoming and outgoing explosive shipments.
+ Conducts magazine maintenance and reorganizes stores as directed.
+ Assists with inventory control as directed.
+ Employs heavy equipment and specialized tools while assisting with assemblage, repair, and maintenance on all EMRTC or customer owned gun systems.
+ Attends safety meetings, training classes, and maintains required certifications and/or licenses.
+ Abides by New Mexico Tech/EMRTC safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), security policies, etc.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ Graduate of Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), or Hazardous Devices School with at least eight years of recent EOD/Bomb Tech and explosive RDT&E experience combined.
+ High school diploma or GED.
+ Proficiency in spelling, grammar, basic composition, and math.
+ Working knowledge of data entry into Microsoft and Windows software applications.
+ Must be able to obtain a New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License with HazMat Endorsement (Class C required).
+ Successful completion of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) background check (subject to the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968).
+ Must be able to obtain internal certifications to operate heavy machinery to include: forklifts, front end loaders, wreckers and back hoes as requested and required.
+ Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions.
+ Must be able to lift, handle, and move heavy items 50+ pounds on a regular basis.
+ Must be able to climb and traverse difficult mountainous terrain on a regular basis.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Valid or current New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License with HazMat Endorsement (Class A AND Class C).
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .
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