Ammunition Technician

12 month minimum contract to fire prototype explosives being researched by the Department of Defence. For an explosives handling expert interested in helping Defence develop more effective explosives.
- Requires explosive ordnance qualifications or relevant experience and Australian Citizenship (for security Clearances)
- $68 ph inc supa
- 12 month full time contract, with potential to go longer

**Your role is to**:

- Prepare weapons, firing systems and/or explosive charges as appropriate,
- Assist in the maintenance of laboratories and equipment, and
- Assist in the preparation and review of risk assessments and process documentation.
- Perform specific types of firings including;
- Intentional functioning of detonators
- High explosive charges
- Pyrotechnic devices
- Rocket motors
- Weapons
- Gas guns
- Propellant charges

**Your Next Employer...**
You'll be working with the R&D department for the Department of Defence (Defence Science Technology Group, DTSG) in Edinburgh. DSTG is currently supporting research into guided weapons prototyping.

**You Will Need...**
1. To be an Australian Citizen (ESSENTIAL)
2. Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

- Storage, handling and firing of explosive ordnance
- Handling and preparation of explosive devices and charges
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic electronics knowledge including and understanding of firing and instrumentation systems used with explosive ordnance.

3. Defence EO qualification, similar to an Army Ammunition Technician or relevant Industry training and/or relevant experience.

You may have been providing technical advice, technical support and management functions on ammunition and explosives.

For more information, call Ragland on 03 9573 1508