Uxo Safety Officer

Brice Environmental Services Corporation
Temporary
UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) Remote in AK or Pacific Rim
Pay Range: $43 - $48 per hour
Why choose us?
Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.
Our employees' commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.
What Does Brice Environmental Services Corporation Do?
Brice Environmental Services Corporation is a leader in performing logistically complex projects in rural and remote locations nationwide. We have a proven track record in completing projects to full customer satisfaction as a result of our strong work ethic, safety record, and a commitment to outstanding client services.
What can you expect?
As the UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) you provide safety oversight for UXO personnel conducting UXO clearances, processing, and documentation of Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) and other contract required explosives related operations.
How will you do it?
You will use your knowledge and related experience to:

• Develop and implement an approved explosives and UXO health and safety program in accordance with applicable DoD policy and federal, state, and local health and safety statutes, regulations, and codes.
• Analyzes operational and explosive hazard risks and assists UXO personnel with risk hazard analysis documentation.
• Implements and enforces all requirements of the Project Work Plan, Accident Prevention Plan and Site Safety and Health Plan.
• Monitors all aspects of the UXO Clearance activities.
• Ensures compliance with CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER and CFR 1910.1200 HAZCOM requirements, as well as state and local environmental safety and environmental requirements.
• Verifies and enforces personnel limits and safety exclusion zones for explosives related operations. Ensures all protective works and equipment used within the exclusion zone are operated in compliance with all applicable DoD policy, DDESB approvals, and federal, state, and local health and safety statutes, regulations, and codes.
• Conducts, documents, and reports the results of safety inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable explosives safety policies, standards, regulations, and codes.
• Monitors and may assist UXO personnel with searching for, gaining access to, identifying, classifying U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuses, projectiles and projectile fuses, grenades and grenade fuses, rockets and rocket fuses, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnic items, military explosives, demolition materials, and the location of subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers.
• Observes the excavation and recovery of subsurface UXO, construction of UXO-related protective works, the location of surface UXO by visual means, preparation of a UXO disposal site for the disposal of UXO by detonation; the donning and doffing of personal protective equipment, operation of personnel decontamination stations, and maintenance and operator checks of all team equipment assuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Monitors and documents UXO-related safety inspection
• Observes the segregation of UXO-related scrap from range debris, safe explosive handling procedures, certifies MPPEH as safe for final disposition, team preventive medicine, and field sanitation procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to act calmly under stress and strain.
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in an Alaska Native Corporation multi-business environment.

Who is Brice Environmental Services looking for?
Required Qualifications:

• Must have significant experience in all phases of munitions response actions and or range clearance activities.
• Must be able to perform responsibilities of UXO TIII, TII and TI.
• Military EOD graduates must have 8 years of progressive EOD/UXO experience.
• UXO TI Course graduates must have 10 years of progressive UXO experience.
• Additional training requirements include OSHA 8-hour Management and Supervisor Training course; 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training (30-hour accepted and preferred), demonstrate an understanding of Safety practices associated with MEC-related activities, managing and processing MPPEH, including documentation of its explosive's safety status.
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must pass a Fit for Duty exam by receiving a medically "qualified" fit for duty result letter indicating the employee is medically "qualified" to conduct work activities at the jobsite.
• Must be willing to travel to various job sites as required.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Environmental Services Corporation:

• Health insurance through Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHB)
• FSA healthcare and/or dependent care/HSA (HDHP)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Leave as outlined in the company handbook.
• 401(k) matching (50% match up to 6% employee contribution)

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com
How do you apply?
Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com and select Brice Environmental Services Corporation. under the company tab.
You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from Brice Environmental Services Corporation? Simply reach out to recruitment@calistabrice.com
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Generally outdoor environment - may be subject to changes in temperature and noise levels.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL/VISUAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. For a complete list of the demands, please email the Human Resource Department at recruitment@calistabrice.com.
Occasionally: Standing, Crawling, Climbing, Reaching Overhead, Crouching, Kneeling, Pushing or Pulling, Talking, Grasping, Lifting 10 to 75 Ibs, Lifting 10 to 75 Ibs, Carrying 10 to 75 Ibs, Carrying 10 to 75 Ibs, Fine Manipulation, Driving, Communication Using Effective Written Communication, Making Decisions, Inside Hot/Heat, Inside Cold, Outside Hot Temperature, Hazards Biological, Hazards Chemical, Hazards Electrical, Unprotected Spaces high Places/high Heights, Unprotected Constricted Spaces (Underground), Dry, Grease, Oil, Mud, Hot Temperature Burners, Hot Temperature Flame Torches, Working Alone
Frequently: Sitting, Walking, Bending Over, Balancing, Repetitive Use of Legs/Arms, Lifting 10 to 75 lbs, Carrying 10 to 75 lbs, Eye/Hand Coordination (Foot), Thinking Analytically, Communication Using Effective Variable Communication, Remember Details, Adjusting to Changes, Examining/Observing Details, Outside Cold Temperatures, Outside Humid, Hazards Sharp Objects/Tool, Hazards Heavy Machinery, Dirty, Fumes, Gases, Odors, Dust, Moving Mechanical Parts, Noise, Vibration, Wet/Slippery Floors/Surfaces, Working w/Others
Continuously: Close Vision, Distance Vision, Color Vision, Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception, Ability to Adjust Focus, Handling Stress & Emotions Concentrating on Tasks, Discriminating Colors.
PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).
EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.