Explosive Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at McAlester, Ok. This position serves as an Explosive Operator Leader located at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.This position serves as Working Leader of a number of employees in accomplishing trades and labor work associated with the manufacturing, maintenance, and demilitarization of ammunition, missiles, rockets, precision guided munitions, explosives, and ammunition components.
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Duties
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• Serve as a working leader providing work instructions to employees for daily explosives operator tasks.
• Enter daily results into an automated reporting system (MRP) including consumptions and confirmation.
• Advise workers on proper procedures and techniques to be used based on the nature of assignment.
• Perform explosive production, rework or maintenance operations, such as operating automatic and semi-automatic machines using judgment and manual skill to determine how much to adjust controls or when to start another stage of the operation.
• Perform manual assembly operations such as assembling a fuse, inserting booster charges and detonators, screwing or bolting down components to achieve mechanical strength.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position meets the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing.
• This position is a Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
• This position requires an Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Security Certification/Screening in accordance AR 190-11.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position must complete the introductory course in hazardous waste management within six months of being assigned to these duties and attend annual hazardous waste management refresher course.
• This position requires you possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• This position is designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, you are required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Explosives Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. Ability to pass on instructions received from supervisors and demonstrate work procedures. I know and follow standard operating and safety procedures for explosives operations. I work under normal supervision of a supervisor or upper-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. I work under normal supervision of a supervisor or upper-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Lead or Supervise
• Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)
• Ability to Plan and Organize Work
• Ammunition and Explosives

Physical Effort: Frequently lifts objects weighing 30 to 40 pounds. Some assignments require lifts above 60 pounds at a production pace. All lifts over 50 pounds will be assisted with a two person lift or using a mechanical handling equipment lifting device. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts. May pull or push hand trucks weighing several hundred pounds. The work requires sitting, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, and long periods of standing. Endurance and eye-hand coordination are required to work at a set pace and rhythm for long periods.
Working Conditions: The work is usually performed indoors and outdoors in covered areas or passageways, which provide some protection. Work areas are usually well lighted and ventilated. Some operations cause uncomfortable steam and heat in the work areas. Operators are required to stand on floors made of concrete, lead, or conductive composition. They wear protective closing such as specially treated coveralls, respirators, and goggles on many assignments. They are frequently exposed to moisture and wet floors as a result of cleanup operations in powder areas. They are exposed to the possibility of explosion and flash fires. There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life or limbs to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea.
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Logistics Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized.
• Relocation (Government Home Sale) Expenses are not authorized.
• This position may require overtime work.
• This position may require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to cover work performed on weekends, holidays and/or in other situations.
• This position may require you to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
• May be subject to new probationary period.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position AR3135.
• Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 1 year. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

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