Explosives Operator

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. 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 without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common operations duties. Operate an automatic single operation machine with few controls to assemble or disassemble ammunition, explosives, ammunition components, or fused projectiles in a production type environment. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Explosives operators may sometimes be required to lift items weighing over 60 pounds. They may push or pull hand trucks or other items weighing several hundred pounds. 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. 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 or outdoors in covered areas or passageways, which provide some protections. Work areas are usually well lighted and ventilated. Some operations cause uncomfortable steam and heat in the work area. Operators are required to stand on floors made of concrete, lead, or conductive composition. They wear protective clothing 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 fire. There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life or limbs to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea.