Hazmat Decontamination Specialist - Army
U.S. Army
Bangor, Maine
HAZMAT Decontamination Specialist
Job Duties:
- Maintain chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) equipment.
- Conduct CBRN reconnaissance and surveillance.
- Operate decontamination equipment in the event of a disaster.
- Camouflage recon and surveillance equipment.
- Be between the ages of 17– 40.
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Possess a High School Diploma or GED.
- Submit to background and medical screening
- Receive a passing score on the ASVAB
- Operation of CBRN decontamination, defense, detection, and monitoring equipment
- Preparation for CBRN defense actions/procedures
- Use of CBRN protective equipment
- Hazardous materials certification (at the awareness level)
- Exposure to toxic agents while wearing CBRN protective equipment.
- Effective communication skills.
- Interest in algebra, chemistry, physics, geometry, and trigonometry
- Ability to plan and organize.
- Ability to work efficiently and calmly under high stress.
TRICARE Health Plan: As a member of the U.S. Army, you and your family can be covered under the TRICARE Health
Plan – a top-tier healthcare program that provides medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Active-duty members receive medical and dental care at no cost. Your family can also receive healthcare services at military or civilian facilities through TRICARE at little or no cost.
Receive annual dental check-ups, cleanings, and necessary treatments.
Coverage includes routine eye examinations and potential discounts on eyewear or corrective surgery.
Engage in preventive health programs, counseling services, fitness resources, and more to ensure you remain in the best of health.
Expectant mothers receive comprehensive prenatal, labor, and postnatal care. New parents are also entitled to maternity and paternity leave.
Access to resources and programs that assist with long-term health needs or disabilities.
Prioritizing the mental well-being of our service members, the U.S. Army offers counseling, therapy, and other mental health resources.
Depending on your role, you may receive specialized medical training, ensuring that you're equipped with the skills to treat and manage a variety of health situations.
Engage in continued learning, training, and career advancement opportunities.
From combat medic specialists to medical officers, choose a role that fits your passion and expertise.
Join a tight-knit community that prioritizes camaraderie, service, and mutual support.
About the Company
U.S. Army
ORGANIZATION
The Army, as one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense, is composed of two distinct and equally important components: the active component and the reserve components. The reserve components are the United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard.
Regardless of component, the Army conducts both operational and institutional missions. The operational Army consists of numbered armies, corps, divisions, brigades, and battalions that conduct full spectrum operations around the world. The institutional Army supports the operational Army. Institutional organizations provide the infrastructure necessary to raise, train, equip, deploy, and ensure the readiness of all Army forces. The training base provides military skills and professional education to every Soldier—as well as members of sister services and allied forces. It also allows the Army to expand rapidly in time of war. The industrial base provides world-class equipment and logistics for the Army. Army installations provide the power-projection platforms required to deploy land forces promptly to support combatant commanders. Once those forces are deployed, the institutional Army provides the logistics needed to support them.
Without the institutional Army, the operational Army cannot function. Without the operational Army, the institutional Army has no purpose.
OUR PURPOSE REMAINS CONSTANT
To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.
The Army mission is vital to the Nation because we are the service capable of defeating enemy ground forces and indefinitely seizing and controlling those things an adversary prizes most – its land, its resources and its population.