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Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) for employment in Kuwait City. Qualified candidates must be available to start onboarding for this assignment on November 3rd, 2025. Deployment to Kuwait will happen shortly after that. This will require completion of pre-hire support activities (drug screen, background check, etc) by mid-October 2025.
In accordance with Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18 (DDESB TP-18), a UXOSO must be able to :
- Meet the criteria for and perform the functions of a UXO-TIII.
- Implement explosives and health and safety plans and programs in accordance with applicable DoD, federal, State, and local requirements.
- Ensure compliance with a DoD Military Service- and / or DDESB-approved site plans.
- Analyze the potential risks (e.g., operational, explosives safety, general safety) associated with MEC-related activities and develop and implement required mitigating measures.
- Verify compliance with site-specific explosives safety requirements, including :
- Enforcing personnel limits and explosives safety quantity distance (ESQD) arcs for explosive-related operations.
- Conducting, documenting, and reporting the daily results of safety inspections and verifying implementation of corrective actions.
- Engineering controls if used to reduce the open detonation minimum separation distance
- Heavy equipment operations are conducted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Make the final safety status determination of discovered MEC with the SUXOS.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma + 4 years of experience and or demonstrated equivalency of experience and / or educationCurrent driver's license.Pass pre-employment drug screen.Valid US Passport through 11 / 2026Participate in and successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment fitness for duty exam in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120.40-hour HAZWOPER8-hour OSHA Supervisor (initial)10-hour or 30-hour OSHA Construction SafetyCurrent 8-hour OSHA refresherDue to the nature of this project, US Citizenship is requiredIn accordance with the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18 (DDESB TP-18), a UXOSO shall meet the following minimum qualifications :
Graduate of a military EOD assistant course; or an accredited UXO technician training course; or military EOD school of the US, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia.On-the-job training including, but not limited to, familiarity with the process, procedures, and equipment (e.g., geophysical) used for conducting MEC-related activities.Military EOD school graduates : 1 year minimum MEC-related experience, 1 / 2 year minimum MEC-Supervisory experience, 8 years total EOD and MEC experience.Accredited UXO School graduates : 8 years minimum MEC-related experience. 2 years minimum MEC-Supervisory experience. 10 years minimum total MEC experience.Graduate of an OSHA-compliant (Section 1910.120(e)(4) of Title 29, CFR) 8-hour Management and Supervisor Training Course.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.Must have completed a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training and earned a Department of Labor Construction Safety Course Completion Card.Preferred Qualifications
It is preferable that the UXOSO also meet the requirements for a SSHO Level 1 in accordance with USACE EM 385-1-1 (2024)Explosive Ordnance Disposal certificate30-hour OSHA Construction Safety40-hour EM 385-1-1 Hazard Recognition TrainingAdditional Information
Relocation assistance is not available for this position, however, travel and per diem will be provided.This position will require a Motor Vehicle Record Screening.Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $64 to $65.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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