About This Role
This role involves locating, identifying, rendering safe, and disposing of explosive threats on land, at sea, and underwater. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians use advanced robotics, diving, and explosives skills to protect forces and civilians and support fleet and joint operations worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Detonate and demolish hazardous munitions, pyrotechnics, and outdated explosives
- Neutralize ordnance including sea mines, torpedoes, depth charges, and improvised explosive devices
- Remotely disable unsafe ordnance using robotic and diagnostic technology
- Conduct parachute and helicopter insertion operations
- Clear waterways of mines in support of ships and submarines
- Provide explosive ordnance support to law enforcement agencies and organizations such as the United States Secret Service and Department of State
Requirements
- Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy
- A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor’s or qualifying professional degree for officer positions
- Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy. Some communities have more restrictive age ranges
- Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards
- Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening
- Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests
Important Details
- Work Environment: Operate worldwide on land, at sea, and underwater from EOD Mobile Units and detachments; insert via parachute, helicopter, and small boats; work from ships, shore commands, and forward locations; serve in small team based units that balance training, readiness, and operational tasking with limited administrative overhead compared to field work
Application Process
- Apply for the Navy Warrior Challenge contract for EOD during initial enlistment
- Pass the EOD Physical Screening Test and diver medical screening
- Complete required assessments and receive recommendation and screening from an EOD officer or senior enlisted EOD technician
- Additional in service accession requirements may include minimum time on board, performance standards, and command endorsement
Training & Advancement
- Recruit Training followed by an EOD preparatory course at Great Lakes, Illinois, that builds swimming, conditioning, small boat skills, and risk management fundamentals
