How to hire an explosive ordnance technician

How to hire an explosive ordnance technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step explosive ordnance technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an explosive ordnance technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new explosive ordnance technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your explosive ordnance technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an explosive ordnance technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An explosive ordnance technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, explosive ordnance technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents explosive ordnance technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Explosive Ordnance Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Explosive Ordnance Technician		$11-35
   Blaster	Their duties may require them to process improvement techniques in yield, efficiency, and quality, provide technical expertise in internal and external manufacturing, manage external vendors, and arrange equipment purchases.	$12-32
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patrol
   • Improvised Explosive Devices
   • Extraction
   • Law Enforcement Agencies
   • EOD
   • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
   • Explosive Devices
   • Warfare
   • Nuclear Weapons
   • Secret Service
   • Disposal Procedures
   • Emergency Response
   • Combat
   • Hazardous Materials

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead a team of marines in the arming, troubleshooting, launching, and receiving of twelve F/A-18 jets.
   • Specialize in proper ordnance placement and detonation to accomplish goals such as demolition and excavation.
   • Work with a team to safely remove hazardous unexplode ordnance and materials, using GPS and metal detectors.
   • Operate EM61mk2, RTK, RTS, and other survey grade GPS.
   • Work with a variety of PPE.
   • Conduct daily sustatainment training with assign EDD.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your explosive ordnance technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An explosive ordnance technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, explosive ordnance technicians' average salary in colorado is 38% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level explosive ordnance technicians 68% less than senior-level explosive ordnance technicians.
   • Certifications. An explosive ordnance technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an explosive ordnance technician's salary.

   Average explosive ordnance technician salary

   $42,298yearly

   $20.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level explosive ordnance technician salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing an explosive ordnance technician job description

   An explosive ordnance technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an explosive ordnance technician job description:

   Explosive ordnance technician job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary:
   

   The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robotics Technician will augment robotic systems maintenance and repair efforts aboard EODESU TWO, perform operational tests per manufacture guidelines, and provide training in the same. With this comes the expectation to qualify as a 3M Maintenance Person aboard EODESU TWO within 90 days of placement.

   
   

   MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

   • Assist the issue and receipt of robotic systems aboard EODESU TWO.
   • Conduct inventory accounting of robotic systems in use by EODGRU TWO and its subordinate commands, and report status to the EODESU Materiel Department Head/Leading Chief Petty Officer at least monthly. With this comes the expectation to obtain and maintain access to RCRP or TOA/PGI, as appropriate, to monitor inventories and report discrepancies/shortfalls.
   • Forecast consumable material needs and develop purchase requests to support maintenance and repair of robotic systems.
   • Obtain service quotes for repair to robotic systems when required, and schedule and track the status of robotic systems undergoing maintenance or repair by outside activities, providing status updates as required.

   
   

   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

   • Active Secret clearance required.
   • Minimum High school diploma or a GED
   • Employee must have no less than four (4) years of experience as a robotic systems electronics technician. Experience in maintenance and repairing iRobot, Foster-Miller, and SeaBotix military robotics systems is highly desirable
   • Excellent written and oral communication.
   • Competent in Windows OS and Microsoft Office, operating an IBM-style microcomputer and utilizing computer databases.
   • Ability to lift and carry items weighing approximately 35 lbs.

   • Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two, Virginia Beach, VA.

   
   

   This position requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your start date. Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will need to present proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for medical or religious accommodations.

   
   

   BENEFITS

   
   

   • Health and Dental Insurance

   • Life insurance
   • Short-term & Long-term Disability insurance
   • Workers Compensations benefits
   • 401k retirement plan
   • *Not an exhaustive list

   ZP is an Equal Opportunity Employer empowering people no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work culture that values all.

   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find explosive ordnance technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your explosive ordnance technician job on Zippia to find and attract quality explosive ordnance technician candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting explosive ordnance technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new explosive ordnance technician

   Once you've found the explosive ordnance technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new explosive ordnance technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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