bomb disposal 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.

The most in-demand skills for this role include explosives, demining operations, pyrotechnic articles legislation, surveillance methods, operate metal detection equipment, use personal protection equipment. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives bomb disposal technician a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.