Description
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians locate, identify, render safe, and explosively dispose of foreign and domestic ordnance including conventional, chemical, biological, nuclear, underwater, and terrorist-type devices, enabling access during military operations in support of Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups, Mine Countermeasures, Naval Special Warfare, and Army Special Forces; provide training and assistance for military, federal, state, and local civilian law enforcement agencies in Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection procedures; support and conduct ordnance-related intelligence collection and counter-terrorism operations; operate, maintain, and repair specialized EOD and combat equipment; and maintain required forms, records, correspondence, and files. Duties include performing and supervising open and closed-circuit diving, explosive demolitions, parachuting, small arms proficiency, and tactical delivery and extraction by unconventional insertion methods.
Core Skills
- explosive ordnance identification and diagnostics
- robotics and remote systems operation
- use of specialized sensors and detection equipment
- technical report writing and documentation
- risk assessment and threat mitigation
- incident command and interagency coordination
- training development and delivery
- procedural compliance and safety management
- forensics and evidence handling support
- situational awareness under high stress
- problem solving and rapid decision making
- team leadership and small-unit management
- secure communications and radio procedures
Common Certifications
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
- Hazardous Materials Technician Certification
- Bomb Technician Certification (FBI/Homeland Security)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PRIVATE SECURITY
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