job summary: Reputable and growing organization is looking to hire (direct hire) an Explosives Specialist in the Springfield, MO area. Bachelor's degree in Chemistry is required. This opportunity comes with a very appealing compensation plan commensurate with experience with a base salary ranging from $130k to $140k plus an annual bonus. Relocation assistance is available. The ideal candidate should possess experience with explosives or energetics or munitions or EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) along with safety training and writing work instructions. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. location: Springfield, Missouri job type: Permanent salary: $130,000 - 140,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Production support Assist with maximizing product flow efficiency to ensure explosive waste is processed safely and effectively for incineration or other destruction methods.Be the process specialist for process issues, improvements, new process changes.Lead on-site R&D and new business opportunities to develop dismantling and disposal of new waste streams, including demil activities for munitions requiring disposal.Responsible for leading the generation of work instructions for all operations on siteParticipate in TRT, MACT and other company facilities' meetings to ensure proper waste processing and destruction in a manner safe to human health and the environment Marketing support Assist company proposals with bids for material going into company facilities or partnership locations, including pricing for demil activities prior to disposal of explosive hazardous waste material.Review and assist with company facilities' incoming waste streams to ensure conformance with operations specifications such as: waste profile requirements; special packing requirements; historical receipt characteristics; and intended processing methodsVisit customer sites and/or participate in calls with commercial for large and/or problematic waste streams Other duties include Act as specialist for explosives processing and destruction at all company facilities and/or Joplin partnership locationsDevelop plans and perform hands-on disassembly of off-normal munitions on site when necessaryAid in training and understanding of explosive handling, explosive disposal, and explosive disassembly.EOD experience preferred. EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical fieldsMinimum ten years related experience (five years acceptable if experience is dedicated to explosives disposal) #LI-DW1 qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 7 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: Safety Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.