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Bomb disposal technician

Also called sapper, minesweeper, ordnance technician

Bomb disposal technicians search areas using special equipment such as metal detectors, or using trained animals, for the presence of land mines and bombs, and remove the explosive materials according to safety regulations. After the search for and location of mines and bombs, they disarm them aiming to avoid any risk of detonation, and ensure the area is cleared before disarming and removal procedures.

Will there be jobs?Not availableThere is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.What does it pay?Not availableThere is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.What do I need to study?Basic schooling4 in 10 train through vocational routes.Armed forces occupations, other ranksWill AI change it?Not availableThe ILO does not score this group of jobs.

What you'd do

Disarm land mineIdentify land minesOperate metal detection equipmentAssess danger in risk areasHandle surveillance equipment+ 4 more essential skills
What the work is like
  • Mostly outdoors
  • On your feet most of the day
  • Lots of contact with people
  • Some freedom to decide
  • Often more than 40 hours a week
  • Deadlines most weeks
  • Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the related, broader US job "Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters"

Will there be jobs?

There is no forecast for this group of jobs in the EU.

Right now
7 of 27 countries report a shortage of armed forces occupations, other ranks, 3 a surplus.
Armed forces occupations, other ranks · EURES

What does it pay?

There is no pay estimate for this group in the EU.

Among armed forces occupations in the EU, women earn 17% less per hour than men. Armed forces occupations · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Basic schooling

Most people start with basic schooling and learn on the job.

Field that teaches it
Military and defence
Vocational route, EU
4 in 10 trainees in this field

Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

The ILO does not score this group of jobs.