Be appreciated for a job well done! That is exactly what it’s like working for the Natives of Kodiak family of companies. KOMAN Government Solutions, LLC (KGS), is a wholly-owned 8(a) subsidiary of the Natives of Kodiak, an Alaska Native Corporation. KGS is characterized by our financial stability, positive and profitable growth, and an excellent safety record. Our client base includes the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, U.S. Army, U.S Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard Bureau, and General Services Administration, as well as various state, municipal, and commercial entities. KGS’s core business lines include environmental compliance, investigation, and remediation; unexploded ordnance; operation and maintenance (O&M) projects; long-term monitoring (LTM); and construction. KGS provides our clients with more than 100 employees, 10 offices nationwide, and past performance in 46 states.

We have an immediate need for an unexploded ordnance (UXO) Technician I to support our client base at Fort Irwin, CA. Do what you love and apply today. We will be in touch!

As part of the KGS Field Team, work as a UXO Technician I during the course of the project. The project will involve tasks commensurate with your training level and at no time will you be asked or allowed to perform tasks exceeding your experience/training level per Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper (DDESB TP) 18. These tasks will likely involve removal of Munitions Debris (MD), operation of geophysical detection instruments and related equipment for field searches of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Discarded Military Munitions (DMM), and identification of military munitions. Work may also include GPS survey support, Geophysical Team support, and/or other duties as project work dictates.

In a typical day the UXO will:

• Inspect MD and other material as part of the MPPEH process in order to establish the potential presence of energetic material.
• Be familiar with and perform work in accordance with the project Work Plan (WP), Explosives Safety Submission (ESS), Health & Safety Plan, research documents, and professionally-accepted practices.
• Operation of heavy equipment by properly trained personnel.
• Other duties as directed by the SUXOS.

Top candidates will be a graduate of a UXO Technician I Course or a Military EOD School of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, or Australia. In addition, candidates must have the 40hr HAZWOPER certification, along with any applicable 8hr HAZWOPER refresher course, as well as meet the minimum qualifications for the position as mandated by DDESB Technical Paper 18 (TP-18). The ability to understand project requirements based on interpretation of project plans and specifications along with maintaining strong communication skills. Must be able to bend over frequently and be able to lift to 50 lbs regularly.

As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire.

Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i)

KGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.