Ammunition Technician / Firing Officer
- 12 month minimum contract to fire prototype explosives for the Department of Defence.
- Requires experience in Explosive Ordnance qualifications or relevant industry training.
- Australian Citizenship is essential for security clearances.
12 month minimum contract to fire prototype explosives being researched by the Department of Defence. For an explosives handling expert or Ammunition technician interested in helping Defence develop more effective explosives.
- Requires experience Explosive Ordnance qualifications or relevant industry training and experience, and Australian Citizenship essential (for security Clearances)
- $ Based on experience
- 12 month full time contract, with potential to go longer
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You'll be working with the R&D department for the Department of Defense (Defense Science Technology Group, DTSG) in Edinburgh. DSTG is currently supporting research into guided weapons prototyping.
The Role...The Firing Officer will, under direction, undertake the following major duties: When authorized, will perform specific types of firings including
- Intentional functioning of detonators
- High explosive charges
- Pyrotechnic devices
- Rocket motors
- Weapons
- Gas guns
- Propellant charges
Prepare weapons, firing systems and/or explosive charges as appropriate,
Assist in the maintenance of laboratories and equipment, and
Assist in the preparation and review of risk assessments and process documentation.Initially the contract runs until 30th June, after that Government decides whether they would like to extend the project for another 12 months (This is standard policy for all of our Defence contracts).
We are in the 2nd offered extension for this project.
You will need...
- Storage, handling and firing of explosive ordnance
- Handling and preparation of explosive devices and charges
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic electronics knowledge including and understanding of firing and instrumentation systems used with explosive ordnance.
- Relevant Defense EO qualification, similar to an Army Ammunition Technician or relevant Industry training and/or experience
- To be an Australian Citizen (ESSENTIAL)
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