**Position Responsibilities:**

+ Responsible for the safe storage, handling and use of commercial grade explosives required for science, construction and maintenance projects in Antarctica. When required and approved by NSF, also provides assistance/advice to NSF-sponsored scientific project personnel using explosives during their field investigations.
+ Establishes and maintains exclusive authority over the explosives cache at McMurdo Station and other U.S. stations and camps. Ensures that the caches are a safe distance from the stations and camps, are properly marked and secured, and that explosives are stored in accordance with applicable commercial regulations.
+ Regularly inspects stored explosives according to manufactures' recommendations and government regulations to ensure that degradation does not occur and that expiration dates are observed. Disposes of dated explosives in accordance with appropriate procedures/regulations.
+ Maintains accurate inventor...