Job Title: Operating Engineer (OE)
Location: Arnold AFB TN
Function/Branch: O & M/Flight – VKF Plant
Directorate: Test Ops
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Pay Type: Wage
Grade: A21
Starting Hourly Rate: $38.44 - $42.71
Overview
Beyond New Horizons LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Operating Engineer, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB Tennessee. The selected candidate will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for [e.g. operating and maintaining or supporting] the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.
Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition must be available to work any shift and shift determination will be made based on the priority of work at the time the selected candidate is cleared to report to work.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will under the general supervision perform technical, mechanical, electrical and manual work in the testing, operating, and/or assembly and shop areas of an engineering test facility.
Job Duties
- Prepares plant equipment for operations
- Troubleshoot equipment in case of malfunctions
- Operate plant equipment during tests
- Install and maintain facility systems
- Accomplishes maintenance and servicing to place and keep test facility equipment in operation
- Uses a wide variety of hand and machine tools, powered equipment, measuring and testing equipment
- Instructs less experienced lower grade craftsmen
- It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
- Perform other duties as required
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications:
- Must possess High School Diploma or equivalent
- Four years of experience as an Operating Engineer in the working section of an aeronautical test facility operations or progressive experience in the trade may be substituted for the required experience – progressive experience is defined as a mechanical background supporting large plant systems such as boilers, chillers, compressors, etc.; large hydraulic systems with operating pressures above 1500 psi; high and/or low pressure process control valves; evaporators; and/or compressed air or water systems
- Working knowledge of computers
- Valid State Driver’s License
- Must be able to obtain and maintain certification to operate Forklifts, JLGs, and Overhead Cranes
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to understand, give and take directions
- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network
- Current U. S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret clearance
- Ability to operate forklifts
Who We Are
Who We Are
Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex.
We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Towards New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.
Join our Team!
BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.
at Arnold Air Force Base, TN
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