Explosive Safety Specialist

**Job Title**: Explosives Safety Specialist **PP-SRS-GRD**: S-0017-12 **Location**: RAF Mildenhall **Vacancy Number**: 780737 **Open Date**:02 may 2025 **Close Date**:09 May 2025 **Work Hour Per Week**: 37.50 **Salary (Per Hour)**: £22.23 - £31.45 per hour **NOTE: Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections can be made from this announcement** **Main Purpose** We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of explosive safety specialists at the 100 Air Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. The primary duties of this position is to act as the deputy manager and perform work in a diverse weapons and ground safety program including elements such as inspections/surveys, evaluations, mishap investigations and safety training. You will also be for augmenting ground safety and performing other clerical and administrative work in support of the wing safety office. The applicant must have at 1 years in a similar position For specific qualification requirements for this position, you can visit: **We offer fantastic company benefits including**: - Competitive salary: the starting salary for this position is £22.23 per hour - Holiday: 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays - Paid Sick Leave - Pension Scheme - Free On-Site Parking - Employee extras such as: Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance - Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, - Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions **Why the US Air Force/Royal Air Force civilian employment?** U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness. Also known as the "Bloody Hundredth" conducts air refueling and combat support operations throughout the European and African area of responsibility. Directs reception and mobilizes for contingency operations. Base of support for four U.S. Air Force major command flying programs. Supports more than 8,300 military and civilian personnel, dependents, and retirees, to include U.S. Air Forces in Europe-United Kingdom, the 501st Combat Support Wing, 352nd Special Operations Wing, U.S. Army and five other partner units. Located at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, the 100 ARW is the only U.S. tanker wing assigned to Europe and Africa refueling U.S. and partner nation aircraft over a span of more than 20 million square miles employing the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The wing also provides critical bridge, aerial medivac and cargo transport capabilities enabling U.S. forces to deploy around the globe in a moment's notice. The United States and the United Kingdom share a special bond nurtured over decades of commitment to our shared values of peace, security and prosperity. The depth of the US and the UK partnership will only grow as together we face the increasingly complex, high-end threats of today and tomorrow. **What are the Key Skills required for this role?** 1. Knowledge of established US and UK weapons and explosives safety principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation weapons and explosives safety program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of weapons and explosives safety risks. 2. Knowledge of and skill in communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work-related problems and questions. 3. Knowledge and experience of basic construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with weapons or explosives safety regulations and standards. 4. Knowledge of and skill in standard weapons/explosives training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to prepare and present formal training and instructional sessions. 5. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposes weapons storage facilities. 6. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. **What are the conditions of employment for this role?** You will be required to handle and safeguard s