AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. They are seeking a creative and highly talented UXO Technician I for remote employment in Kuwait City, where the primary responsibilities include assisting in the reconnaissance and classification of UXO and performing excavation procedures on buried UXO.
Assists in: Performing reconnaissance and classification of UXO. Identifying U.S. and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuzes, projectiles and projectile fuzes, grenades and grenade fuzes, rockets and rocket fuzes, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnic items, military explosives, and demolition materials. Performs location of subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers.
Assists in performing excavation procedures on buried UXO.
Performs operator maintenance of military and/or civilian magnetometers.
Locates surface UXO using visual means.
Assists in transporting and storing UXO and demolition materials.
Assists in: Preparing non-electric firing systems for UXO disposal operations.
Preparing electric firing systems for UXO disposal operations disposing of ammunition/explosives by burning, and disposing of ammunition/explosives by detonation.
Qualification
Required
High school diploma
Current driver’s license. The position requires using an AECOM provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle for AECOM company business.
Must have valid US Passport through 11/2026
Pass pre-employment drug screen.
Participate in and successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment fitness for duty exam in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120. This position is contingent upon passing a Fit for Duty exam by receiving a medically “qualified” fit for duty result letter indicating the employee is medically “qualified” to conduct work activities at the job site.
40-hour HAZWOPER
Current 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher (if applicable)
Due to the nature of this project, US Citizenship is required
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.
Preferred
Benefits
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
Employee stock purchase plan
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