UXO SAFETY OFFICER (1169)

If you care about the environment and want to do work that improves our planet, consider joining our team! For over 46 years, Bay West LLC (Bay West) has been a recognized leader delivering Environmental Solutions nation-wide and we're proud of our stellar safety programs and records. We're a unique mix of expertise & strong tenured employees in the following services: Environmental Consulting, Engineering, Emergency Response, and Waste Management for a mixed portfolio of Federal, State, Municipal, & Industrial/Commercial clients.

This position is primarily responsible for the development and enforcement of Quality Control practices on projects assigned.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Establish, implement and execute an effective Contractor munitions and explosives safety program for all Munitions Response (MR) related activities, in compliance with all applicable Federal, DOD, State and local regulations on Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) projects to which assigned.
• Establish, post and enforce personnel limits, safety zones, and exclusion zones surrounding UXO field activities, explosive activities, UXO transfer and holding areas
• Quality: Responsible for the quality of all Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) operations from visual search for Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) to complex Digital Geophysical Mapping of large munitions response sites.
• Responsible for the quality of the inspections, certification and verification of all Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) on his assigned project site.
• Ensures the quality, serviceability and suitability of all equipment, including detection devices, hand tools and heavy mechanical excavation equipment assigned
• Ensures the quality of the inventory control of all munitions equipment assets on the site, MEC encountered, and donor explosives.
• Ensures compliance, quality and suitability of all excavation and recovery of subsurface UXO; construction of UXO-related protective works; the location of surface UXO by visual means; transporting and storing UXO assuring compliance with Federal, state, and local laws
• Documents all observed quality and safety deficiencies in the Quality Control Specialist Log Book and/or Daily Quality Control Reports.
• Completes Quality Incident Investigations and reports as required.
• Responsible for ensuring project records are maintained in the Project File database and completing the review documents on a periodic basis through the life of the project.
• Conduct root cause analyses, determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and properly documented
• Implements a "Lessons Learned" program for the project.
• In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position. However, these additional duties cannot be allowed to affect their ability to ensure the quality of all MMRP site operations.

Other Skills and/or Requirements:

• Must be able to pass an Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) background check to become a Possessor of Explosives on the Company Explosives license.
• 40 hour HAZWOPER training, annual 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher training, and 8-hour OSHA Supervisor training.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Proven ability to implement programs to address complex needs and problems
• Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience with UXO projects with experience in all aspects of munitions response, surface and sub-surface clearance, MEC identification and hazard recognition, explosives demolition and MPPEH processing.
• Direct experience with Department of Defense quality requirements and environmental regulations applicable to MMRP projects required.
• Possesses an understanding of applicable explosives safety criteria and experience in the various phases of a munitions response to MEC or the performance of range clearance activities, as appropriate for the operations to be performed.
• UXOQCS must demonstrate an understanding of QC and QA practices associated with MEC-related activities and managing and processing MPPEH, including documentation of its explosives safety status.
• Graduate of US EOD school, acceptable Allied Nation EOD school (i.e., Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Canada) or accredited comparable UXO Technician Level I training and with appropriate experience as required by Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper (TP) 18.
• Minimum of 8 years of EOD and/or UXO operational experience.

Bay West Offer a Robust Benefits Package Including

• Employer subsidized medical, health savings account and dental plan.
• Employer paid vacation time, sick time, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Additional benefit options including 401(k) plan, vision coverage, supplemental life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, dependent care and healthcare flexible spending accounts.
• Support and encouragement to obtain additional credentials and certifications.
• Culture that empowers all employees to stop a job - we walk the safety talk!
• Competitive wages and individual consideration as your expertise and responsibilities expand.
• Business casual environment with great co-workers.

In exchange for your high performance and team participation, Bay West offers long term growth potential, continued training, a competitive hourly rate to include overtime, a solid medical and dental plan, 401K, paid vacation, holiday and sick time, annual merit increases and a bonus potential.

Bay West is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Bay West is an EEO/AA Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer.

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