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Location: Okinawa, Japan
Job Summary:
Acuity is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Senior UXO Supervisor in Okinawa, Japan. The project is planned in two phases: an initial phase lasting approximately 2 months beginning in mid-July 2025, followed by a second phase of approximately 36 months starting in mid-October 2025. Please note, this is a notional opportunity contingent upon contract award.
The Senior UXO Supervisor is responsible for the operational execution of DoD and Acuity-related policies, standard operating procedures, and practices that support the goals of the assigned project. The primary responsibilities include:
- Performing munitions response and unexploded ordnance (UXO)-related operations
- Providing field supervision over UXO Technicians III/Team Leaders, and other field support personnel
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, coordinates, and supervises all explosives operations
- Supervises multiple teams
- Assists in development of munitions response plans
- Responsible for the execution of all operations such as military munitions responses, range clearance activities, range maintenance, and inspection or certification of munitions debris and range-related debris being considered for transfer or release from DoD control
- Responsible for executing all phases of work in accordance DoD guidance and policy
- Responsible for the health and welfare of all assigned personnel within his charge
- Responsible for the security of all assigned personnel and assets
- Manage equipment maintenance, calibration (as required), inventory accuracy and report any failures or deficiencies of all assigned equipment
- Supervises the inventory control of all recovered munitions, UXO, scrap and donor explosives
- Coordinate site operations and activities with local authorities, non-essential personnel and official visitors
- Supervise the excavation and recovery of subsurface UXO; construction of UXO-related protective works; the location of surface UXO by visual means; transporting and storing UXO assuring compliance with Federal, state, and local laws
- Supervise the disposal of UXO by burning/detonation; preparation of an UXO disposal site; preparation of an on-site safe holding area for UXO
- Determine UXO-related storage compatibility
- Supervise donning and doffing of personal protective equipment; operation of a personnel decontamination station; maintenance and operator checks on all team equipment
- Prepare project-related field administrative reports
- Manage supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience with significant experience in all aspects of EOD, UXO, range clearance and/or other munitions response operations
- Five years of experience must be in supervisory positions
- Must be a graduate of US Naval EOD School, acceptable Allied Nation EOD school (Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Canada) or accredited UXO Technician Level I training program and with appropriate experience as required by Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper (TP) 18
- Travel: Must be able and willing to work on-site at project location.
- Ability to communicate in written and verbal formats
- Proven ability to implement operational requirements to address complex needs and issues or problems
- Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, Windows and personal data assistants (PDAs)
- Must be able to perform all principal accountabilities of UXO Tech I, II and III
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of regulations, requirements, references, policies and guidance documents pertaining to the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP)
- Divers conducting underwater detection and identification of munitions must have completed both the basic and the underwater portions of NAVSCOLEOD (or foreign equivalent) training
- 40-hour HAZWOPER training, annual 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher training, and 8-hour OSHA Supervisor training
Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:
Acuity - PT&C, LLCTop Skills
What We Do
Acuity International, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, provides process and technology-based critical services to global government and commercial enterprises. With expertise in a range of engineering and consulting, software solutions, medical care, occupational health, global mission, environmental remediation, and secure and complex construction management services, augmented by deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud solutions, Acuity International is positioned to assist its customers in their critical missions anywhere in the world with the latest technology and repeatable processes.
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