Position:	UXO Technician III (UXOTIII), Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted:	01/20/2026

JOB POSITION ROLE:

This position will act as team lead for UXO surface clearance teams and dig teams. Duties will include oversight of UXO Technicians II’s and UXO Technicians I, record data related to MEC items encountered and inspect expended ordnance, ordnance related residue and bombing range residue to verify the presence or absence of energetic materials; may also supervise equipment operators and construction laborers during vegetation removal, escort reacquisition teams and geophysical crews,. Other duties may include operate handheld radiation detection instruments to screen range residue for low-level radioactive waste items and conducting explosive demolition of MEC/UXO items recovered. This position will interface with CAPE’s Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS), UXO Quality Control supervisor (UXOQCS) and UXO Safety officer (UXOSO) to ensure safe removal and inspection of ordnance items. As team lead you will report to the SUXOS and help ensure productions goals are met to allow CAPE to achieve profit goals and excellent client satisfaction in alignment with the Mission, Vision and Values of CAPE.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as team lead and direct UXO surface and subsurface removal crews
• Identify potential MEC items in the field as they are encountered
• Escort reacquisition crews, geophysical crews, and vegetation removal crews.
• Maintain daily logs, operate data loggers, fill in dig sheets, and track progress during removal actions
• Inspects expended ordnance, ordnance related materials and range residue to verify presence or absence of energetic materials IAW applicable directives and DOD regulations
• Ensures demilitarization of ordnance, military type vehicles and assorted residue IAW applicable directives and DOD regulations
• Operates hand held radiation detection instruments to screen range residue for low-level radioactive waste items
• Operates handheld geophysical equipment and conducts range sweeps to locate surface and subsurface anomalies
• Identifies unexploded ordnance, fuzes and fuze conditions.
• Preparation and oversight of intrusive operations to excavate and identify anomalies
• Preparation and oversight of on-site demolition of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and MEC related items
• Operate IAW approved work plans, and explosives siting plans, oversees the storage, transport, handling and administrative accounting of demolition explosives
• Continuously communicate with project team, clients and Project Managers
• Provide technical expertise and technical assistance to staff

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage deadlines and due dates of delegated tasks to achieve cost performance goals within assigned area
• Display a consistent effort to listen, comprehend and act in response to the needs of both internal and external clients to provide excellent service and client satisfaction
• Achieve above average to excellent client satisfaction ratings on all assigned projects
• Maintain administrative efficiency with the timely completion of time sheets and expense reports for assigned projects
• Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information
• Participate in all required project meetings and training
• Align staff and self with CAPE’s policies, procedures, culture and values
• Keep required training, licensing and certifications current
• Develop and maintain knowledge of all corporate policies and reporting systems
• Keep an open line of communication with other CAPE staff for multiple aspects of task execution and completion
• Actively participate in quarterly and annual performance evaluation meetings with Supervisor and direct reports to identify potential areas of professional development as well as deficiencies and plans for improvement

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Graduate of U.S. Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, or U.S. Naval EOD School, Indian Head, MD.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Eight (8) years combined military EOD and civilian contractor UXO experience in all phases of UXO and UXO related operations to ensure compliance with DOD directives and local, state and federal statutes.
• Experience performing all functions enumerated for UXO Sweep Personnel, UXO Technician I as defined in U.S. Army Engineering Pamphlet EP-1110-1-18, Chapter 20.
• Five (5) years of experience supervising activities and personnel on ordnance avoidance and investigation, range clearance, hazardous material and waste management project sites
• Prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operations

WHY CAPE?

For 35 years, CAPE has delivered construction and environmental remediation solutions to governmental and private organizations nationwide. Our projects are high-profile environmental remediation projects involving cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment. The culture of our company is one of working together to achieve our clients’ objectives, company goals, and employees’ professional goals, and is succinctly and accurately defined as “We, Not Me” behavior. To ensure long-term, sustainable growth, we tailor our 3-year vision to be ahead of our industry in delivering our projects, align with our clients and team partners to improve our existing market share, and develop new services to support smart growth.

CAPE offers competitive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, life insurance, ADP retirement savings plan including both traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to 4% match and lowest in class fees, health savings account (HSA) with investment option, flexible spending account (FSA), paid annual leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement. CAPE also offers staff several other voluntary benefits options, as well as the option to work from home.

CAPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to our open positions.

Communication

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