Job Description/Specification:
A Munitions Controller plays a critical role in coordinating maintenance, inspection, scheduling, and operational readiness for military munitions and associated equipment. This position suits experienced munitions professionals who understand military logistics, explosive operations, maintenance planning, and information systems used to track asset status and workload.
💼 Key Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule routine and contingency maintenance activities for live, inert, and dummy munitions.
- Monitor the availability and condition of munitions, facilities, vehicles, handling equipment, and other mission resources.
- Prepare annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly maintenance and inspection schedules.
- Track Awaiting Maintenance (AWM), Awaiting Parts (AWP), and Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) requirements.
- Coordinate with munitions accountability, maintenance, supply, and operational teams to resolve scheduling and resource issues.
- Monitor explosive operations and maintain accurate visibility of workforce and task progress.
- Use systems such as TICMS and MC2 to update asset status, process transactions, and support operational planning.
- Maintain records relating to discrepancies, inspections, equipment status, disposal actions, and recurring reports.
- Coordinate notifications and safety actions associated with hazardous operations, explosive movements, drills, and emergency situations.
- Support compliance with applicable military procedures, contractual requirements, and quality management processes.
🎯 Requirements
- Minimum four years of experience working with military munitions.
- Intermediate knowledge of munitions control, maintenance scheduling, and related operational procedures.
- Experience with USAF Supply, TMO, Munitions, and Technical Order systems, or an equivalent military environment.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for planning, reporting, and documentation.
- Valid home-country driving licence and ability to obtain a host-country licence.
- Ability to work under pressure and communicate clearly during routine and contingency operations.
- Physical capability to perform duties involving lifting, pushing, or pulling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in office, warehouse, maintenance-shop, and outdoor environments.
- Normal colour perception and depth perception are required.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally when required.
🚀 Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Work in a specialized munitions operations and control environment.
- Gain exposure to military maintenance planning and explosive operations.
- Develop experience with specialized systems such as TICMS and MC2.
- Work across maintenance, supply, accountability, safety, and operational teams.
- Build expertise in contingency planning, asset control, and mission readiness.
👤 Who Should Apply?
This role is particularly suited to experienced military munitions personnel, ammunition specialists, munitions controllers, maintenance planners, or professionals with comparable service-equivalent experience. Candidates should be comfortable working around controlled assets, following strict procedures, coordinating multiple activities, and making timely decisions when operational priorities change.
A strong candidate will also be organized and detail-oriented because the position involves maintaining schedules, records, discrepancy files, system transactions, and recurring reports. The ability to communicate calmly and accurately during hazardous or time-sensitive activities is equally important.
⭐ Skills That Will Help You Succeed
Successful Munitions Controllers typically combine technical knowledge with strong planning and coordination skills. Important capabilities include workload scheduling, maintenance tracking, asset accountability, technical documentation, emergency coordination, and data management.
Proficiency with TICMS, MC2, TMRS, IMDS/DPAS M&U, or comparable military information systems can be particularly valuable. Strong Excel skills can also help when preparing schedules, forecasts, status reports, and operational data.
💡 How to Stand Out
Your CV should clearly show your military munitions experience rather than simply listing general logistics duties. Highlight the types of munitions and equipment you supported, maintenance planning responsibilities, scheduling experience, and systems you used.
Where possible, include measurable details such as the size of the inventory supported, number of personnel coordinated, frequency of inspections, maintenance workload, or scale of operations. Experience with contingency planning, TCTOs, AWM/AWP programs, explosive operations, or munitions accountability should be clearly visible.
🎤 Interview Preparation
Expect questions about how you prioritize competing maintenance requirements, manage delayed discrepancies, and coordinate with operational and maintenance teams.
Be prepared to explain your experience with munitions information systems and how you maintain accurate asset status. Scenario-based questions may also cover explosive mishaps, emergency notifications, hazardous operations, scheduling conflicts, or changes in mission requirements.
Review the military procedures and systems you have previously worked with, and prepare examples demonstrating your attention to safety, accuracy, communication, and operational readiness.
📈 Career Growth
Experience as a Munitions Controller can support progression into senior munitions planning, munitions supervision, maintenance control, logistics coordination, or broader explosive-ordnance operations management roles, depending on qualifications and military or contractor experience.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much experience is required for this Munitions Controller role?
A minimum of four years of military munitions experience is specified.
2. Is experience with TICMS required?
TICMS experience is preferred. Candidates should at minimum have relevant experience with munitions control and scheduling systems.
3. Is military experience necessary?
The requirements call for experience with military munitions and USAF or equivalent service systems, making military or comparable service experience highly relevant.
4. Is a security clearance required?
Yes. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance, with U.S. citizenship stated as a requirement for obtaining that clearance.
5. Does the role involve outdoor work?
Yes. Although the position includes office and warehouse duties, the role may also require extended periods outdoors and work around maintenance and explosive operations.