Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
Company: Navy
Location: Hamden
Posted on: January 7, 2021
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionABOUTExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Technicians have expertise in the most conventional and
unconventional explosives to ensure the secure disposal of
explosive weaponry. They are on call to respond to any type of
ordnance, and they receive specialized training to handle chemical,
biological and nuclear weapons. They investigate and demolish
natural and man-made underwater obstructions, prepare coastal
regions for amphibious landings, and warn about potential threats
at home and abroad.Whether getting the job done in a bomb suit or
by utilizing state-of-the-art robotic technology, Navy EODs are
trained to use the most advanced tools of their kind in a role
that's vital to the safety of servicemembers and
civilians.RESPONSIBILITIESAs a Navy EOD Technician, you will have
many far-ranging duties that can cast you on missions across the
world. Your duties may require you to:Detonate and demolish
hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics and outdated explosivesWork with
cutting-edge technology to remotely disable unsafe ordnancePerform
parachute or helicopter insertion operationsSupport law enforcement
agenciesClear waterways of mines in support of the FleetYour unique
skills and knowledge will add to the strengths of other Special
Operations units, as well as your own. As an EOD Technician, you
may also:* Locate, identify, neutralize, recover and dispose of
various ordnances, such as sea mines, torpedoes and depth charges*
Support other Special Operations/Special Warfare units, such as
Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces and Marine Expeditionary Units*
Help the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of State to
protect the President, Vice President and other officials and
dignitaries* Assist with security at large international events,
such as sporting events or world summitsWORK ENVIRONMENTYour
missions will take you to every corner of the world. One assignment
may have you parachuting from 17,000 feet, while the next may
deliver you via an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). It
all depends on which unit you're supporting and the type of mission
to be completed, as well as the required equipment weight of each
team member, weather conditions and other parameters.TRAINING &
ADVANCEMENTBecoming an EOD Technician is no easy process. While the
rigorous 51 weeks of training are both physically and mentally
grueling, you will be rewarded with unrivaled leadership
opportunities, first-rate compensation and respect.After two months
of recruit training in Great Lakes, Ill., your EOD training will
begin.EOD Prep Course of Instruction (3 weeks) - The EOD training
pipeline starts with preparatory training in Great Lakes, Ill.
Candidates work on swim stroke development, long-range swims and
physical conditioning.Diver Training (9 weeks) - Next comes dive
school at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) in
Panama City, Florida. Training covers basic concepts of scuba
diving as well as dive physics, physiology and basic dive medicine.
Candidates also learn about equipment such as the MK16 underwater
rebreather.EOD School (42 weeks) - After successfully completing
dive school, candidates transfer to Naval Explosive Ordnance
Disposal School at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
This training is comes in four sections, each teaching how to
render safe or defuse specific types of ordnance.Air Ordnance
Division - Focuses on bombs and missilesImprovised Explosive
Devices (IEDs) - Includes "homemade bombs"Nuclear Ordnance Division
- Covers basic nuclear physics and radiation monitoring and
decontamination proceduresUnderwater Ordnance Division - Emphasizes
torpedoes and other underwater explosives as well as underwater
search techniquesBasic Parachute Training (3 weeks) - After
completing basic EOD school, graduates attend Basic Airborne
Training ("jump school") at Fort Benning, Ga., where they qualify
as a basic parachutist.EOD Tactical Training (3 weeks) - The final
phase of training is in San Diego, Calif. It teaches helicopter
insertion (fast-rope, rappel, cast and special patrol insertion,
and extraction rigging), small arms/weapons training, small unit
tactics (weapons, self-defense, land navigation and patrolling) and
tactical communications (satellite and high frequency).Upon
successful completion the EOD training pipeline, graduates are
assigned to EOD Mobile Units where they gain advanced on-the-job
training and experience as members of Mobile Teams, Carrier Strike
Group/Expeditionary Strike Group Companies, Naval Special Warfare
Companies and Marine Mammal Companies.* Advanced Training - EOD
technicians may pursue a number of advanced training options to
hone and specialize their skills* Helicopter insertion training*
Basic parachute training and parachute water insertion training*
Advanced Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD)* Jumpmaster
training* Small unit tactics* Small Arms Instructor* Language
school (Defense Language Institute)* EOD Communications (tactical
radio communicatio
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