Uxo Technician

**UXO Technician (UXOT)**

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**Position Description**:
RPS is seeking to add skilled resources to support the delivery of projects in the region. This position is required to support the Explosives Engineering Services (EES) Business Unit in the AAP Region. The Explosives Engineering Services are a fast-growing team that work globally to give advice and consultancy to clients on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) risk on sites. As a globally based UXO Specialist Consultancy, RPS holds several accreditations and panel memberships specifically for Unexploded Ordnance operations.

**Company Description**:
RPS is a global network of leading consulting professionals who provide world-class solutions to complex problems in renewable energy, resources, infrastructure, environment, and urban growth. We strive to solve problems in pragmatic ways. We're passionate about delivering results. We ask questions. We define problems. We make complex easy.

**Key Responsibilities**:This role's primary responsibility is to support in the delivery of UXO and Explosive Ordnance Material (EOM) identification and remediation projects and to assist in mitigating risk caused by UXO and Explosive Ordnance Material (EOM) both on and off the Defence Estate, using a strong awareness of health and safety and risk management.

In support of delivering RPS Projects, the UXO Technician is responsible, but limited to, the following:

- Supporting the team as project issues arise during project execution;
- Conducting activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards;
- Additional duties as required.

**Qualifications required**:

- A UXO Technician must be a graduate of a Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School or an equivalent course from a suitable training organisation, where the qualifying course will have consisted of 200 hours or greater of instruction resulting in.
- A military qualification of Explosive Ordnance Disposal;
- An RPS/ISSEE civilian qualification at EOD Level 2;
- Knowledge of UXO identification, handling and remediation methods is essential and must have experience in logistics;
- 2 years logged experience in all aspects of munitions response actions and/or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation since qualifying as a UXOFA.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Ability to work under pressure - deals effectively with jobs that come in with a quick turnaround/timeframe;
must be able to demonstrate the UXO/EOM Qualifications, Experience and Capability Requirements as set out in Chapter
- 8 of the Defence UXO Management Manual (Sept 2020);
- Have experience in undertaking UXO/EOM remediation activities;
- Be able to demonstrate, with supporting documentation, that they are competent in performing the role of a UXO Field Assistant;

**Additional information**
RPS will provide you with the opportunity to work with some of the most influential and talented leaders in the industry whilst enjoying the opportunity to broaden your experience in a professional, goal-focused working environment, where your contribution will be recognized and rewarded.
While also having access to a range of employee benefits such as our **active life benefit, flexible work arrangements, professional memberships, anniversary leave, + more**
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