What is an explosive specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become an explosive specialist

1. Explore explosive specialist education requirements

   Most common explosive specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   49.0 %

   Associate

   25.5 %

   High School Diploma

   19.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific explosive specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Radiological	35.43%
   Hazardous Materials	15.66%
   Response Operations	12.26%
   Vulnerability Assessments	10.07%
   Local Law Enforcement	9.28%

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3. Complete relevant explosive specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New explosive specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an explosive specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real explosive specialist resumes.

4. Research explosive specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Lead smoke generating squads, supervise reconnaissance and decontamination operation, and serve as company NBC NCO.
   • Transport demolition explosives and equipment to authorize disposal areas.
   • Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination.
   • Assist training units with incorporating teams into their battle rhythm, utilizing the latest CIED, and TTPs for battle areas.

5. Apply for explosive specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an explosive specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams