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Working As An Explosive Ordnance Technician

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Performing General Physical Activities

  • Outdoors/walking/standing

  • Unpleasant/Hazardous Environment

  • Stressful

  • $66,208

    Average Salary

Example Of What An Explosive Ordnance Technician does

  • Deployed 6 months to Bahrain for Underwater Mine Counter Measure (MCM).
  • Conduct post blast analysis and forensic evidence collection.
  • Provided EOD support for the state of Texas.
  • Performed render safe procedures utilizing in depth technical data on all types of munitions.
  • Maintain 24 hour Operations Capability - Remained on call for emergency response, at all times, for one week intervals.
  • Graduate of Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School Eglin AFB/Indian Head, MD.
  • Key member of a classified Defense Threat Reduction Agency program, which provides oversight to numerous DOD and government organizations.
  • Conduct security missions with United States Secret Service.
  • Neutralized threats from improvised or military, chemical, nuclear, and radiological explosive items.
  • Selected to lead firearms training and marksmanship ranges for the organization based on technical proficiency and experience.
  • Maintained and operated Bomb Disposal robots, vehicles and tools.
  • Trained Military Police and Republic of Korea military personnel on recognition of IEDs and hazardous devices.
  • Manage hazardous materials and handle properly.
  • Cross-trained on new tactical skills and implemented SOPs resulting in enhanced combat readiness.
  • Provide training and assistance for military, federal, state, and local civilian law enforcement agencies in Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection procedures.
  • Executed 21 combat missions and assisted on 7 Emergency response missions.
  • Provided protective support through U.S. Secret Service for the President of the United States and foreign dignitaries.
  • Trained in Base security, and responsible for physical security.
  • Read and interpreted radiography, drawings, and technical literature.
  • Responded to IED threats, rendering explosive hazards safe ensuring safety of civilians and military personnel.

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Average Length of Employment
Bomb Technician 7.8 years
Explosive Ordnance Technician 6.0 years
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Manager 5.3 years
Explosive Ordnance Specialist 3.6 years
Explosive Ordnance Manager 3.6 years
Explosive Technician 3.3 years
Ordnance Engineering Technician 3.1 years
Top Careers Before Explosive Ordnance Technician
Team Leader 11.4%
Technician 6.3%
Sales Associate And Cashier 6.3%
Emergency Response Technician 6.3%
Corporal 5.1%
Support Team Member 5.1%
Soldier 5.1%
Infantryman 5.1%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 5.1%
Sales Associate 5.1%
Non-Commissioned Officer 5.1%
Officer 3.8%
Explosive Ordnance Specialist 3.8%
Welder 3.8%
Sales Consultant 3.8%
Security 3.8%
Specialist 3.8%
Police Officer 3.8%
Delivery Person 3.8%
Senior Loan Consultant 3.8%
Top Careers After Explosive Ordnance Technician
Technician 14.7%
Instructor 13.2%
Team Leader 8.9%
Security Specialist 6.3%
Ordnance Engineering Technician 6.3%
Intelligence Analyst 5.3%
Safety Officer 4.7%
Senior Training Specialist 4.2%
Delivery Driver 3.7%
Field Service Technician 3.7%
Program Manager 3.2%
Private Contractor 3.2%
Field Instructor 3.2%
Assistant Manager 3.2%
Security Officer 3.2%
Project Manager 2.6%
Driver 2.6%
Subject Matter Expert 2.6%
Test Operator 2.6%
Quality Control Specialist 2.6%

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Explosive Ordnance Technician Demographics

Gender

Male

91.1%

Female

7.7%

Unknown

1.2%
Ethnicity

White

66.9%

Hispanic or Latino

12.0%

Black or African American

11.1%

Asian

6.5%

Unknown

3.6%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

German

25.0%

Arabic

25.0%

French

25.0%

Spanish

25.0%
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Explosive Ordnance Technician Education

Schools

Community College of the Air Force

20.3%

American University

13.0%

Excelsior College

8.7%

Pennsylvania State University

5.8%

Ashford University

4.3%

University of Phoenix

4.3%

The Academy

4.3%

Webster University

4.3%

University of Maryland - University College

2.9%

Chapman University

2.9%

Liberty University

2.9%

Cochise College

2.9%

State University of New York College of Technology at Alfred

2.9%

Upper Iowa University

2.9%

University of California - Riverside

2.9%

Old Dominion University

2.9%

San Diego State University

2.9%

Bellevue University

2.9%

Purdue University

2.9%

Metropolitan State University

2.9%
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Majors

Business

17.6%

Criminal Justice

14.8%

Homeland Security

9.9%

Electrical Engineering

6.3%

General Studies

5.6%

Mechanical Engineering

4.9%

Management

4.2%

Aviation

3.5%

Project Management

3.5%

Public Administration

3.5%

Electrical Engineering Technology

2.8%

Computer Science

2.8%

Biology

2.8%

Education

2.8%

Political Science

2.8%

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

2.8%

Sociology

2.8%

Intelligence Operations

2.1%

Precision Metal Working

2.1%

Health Education

2.1%
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Degrees

Bachelors

34.7%

Other

32.6%

Masters

15.1%

Associate

13.4%

Certificate

1.7%

Doctorate

1.7%

Diploma

0.8%
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Top Skills for An Explosive Ordnance Technician

  1. EOD
  2. Explosive Devices
  3. Personnel
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  • Served as the senior enlisted EOD Technician for a six man team deployed for 1 year following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
  • Conducted high-risk diving and demolition operations in response to recovered military ordnance and improvised explosive devices.
  • Maintained classified and unclassified technical data, Air Force regulations, communications security materials, and Flight and personnel records.
  • Maintained serviceability and accountability of $3.2 million dollars of specialized Explosive Ordnance Disposal equipment assigned to the team.
  • Develop new render safe and disposal procedures when none in existent or modifies existing procedures to adapt to new situations.

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