Also means
bomb-disposal technician
Usage Note
Artificiero covers both the military specialist who handles explosive ordnance and the civilian bomb-disposal technician. In context the role is specified, as in artificiero de desactivación ('bomb-disposal expert'). The feminine is artificiera. Do not confuse with artífice ('architect of a plan').
Examples
"El artificiero desactivó el artefacto sin incidentes."
Natural Translation
The explosives expert defused the device without incident.

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