Ammunition Technician / Firing Officer

12 month minimum Contract to fire prototype explosives being researched by the Department of Defence

• Requires experience Explosive Ordnance qualifications or relevant industry training and experience, and Australian Citizenship essential (for security Clearances)
• $ Based on Experience
• 12 month full time contract, with potential to go longer

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You'll be working with the R&D department for the Department of Defence (Defence Science Technology Group, DTSG) in Edinburgh. DSTG is currently supporting research into guided weapons prototyping.

The Role...

The Firing Officer will, under direction, undertake the following major duties:

1. When authorised, will perform specific types of firings including

a. Intentional functioning of detonators,

b. High explosive charges

c. Pyrotechnic devices,

d. Rocket motors,

e. Weapons,

f. Gas guns

g. Propella...