UXO Quality Control​/Safety Specialist; UXOQCS, UXOSO

UXO Quality Control / Safety Specialist (UXOQCS, UXOSO)

The Opportunity Tetra Tech is looking for a part-time UXO Quality Control / Safety Specialist (UXOQCS, UXOSO) based in Helena, MT.

The selected candidate will meet the criteria for and perform the functions of a UXO-TIII at various project sites.

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Develop and, upon approval, implement the project’s quality control (QC) plan for MEC-related activities per applicable requirements. Develop and, upon approval, implement explosives and health and safety plans and programs per applicable DoD, federal, State, and local requirements.
• Conduct and document QC audits of MEC-related activities for compliance with applicable requirements. Ensure compliance with a DoD Military Service- and/or DDESB-approved site plans.
• Identify, document, report and ensure completion of corrective actions to ensure MEC-related activities comply with applicable requirements. Analyze the potential risks (e.g., operational, explosives safety, general safety) associated with MEC-related activities and develop and implement required, mitigating measures.
• Ensure compliance with a DoD Military Service – and/or DDESB-approved site plans.
• Prepare QC reports and ensure air‑monitoring equipment is operated and maintained properly at sites with known or potential airborne contaminants (e.g., CWM sites).
• Evaluate the risk of movement (e.g., consolidation) of MEC within an MRS or on an operational range with the SUXOS, and provide approval for movement by UXOT when the risk of movement is determined to be acceptable.

Establish and ensure compliance with site‑specific explosives safety requirements, including, but not limited to:

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High School diploma (bachelor's degree preferred).

Minimum of 10 years of Military EOD and/or Civilian UXO experience.

Experience using DGPS Survey equipment.

Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word.

Team‑focused mentality.

Must meet the minimum qualifications set forth for a UXOTQC/SO in accordance with the current Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper (TP)-18 Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Conducting MEC related activities.

UXOQCS must have either:

• Successfully completed training as a quality professional (i.e., International Standards Organization 9001 internal auditor, American Society of Quality Certified quality auditor);
• Possess a quality‑professional certification by a recognized organization (e.g., U.S. Army the Corps of Engineers and Naval Facility Engineering Command Training Course Construction Quality Management for Contractors; or
• Receive company‑and project‑specific QC training and work under the…