Boilermaker

BNH; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

Healthcare benefits packages

401K with employer matching

Vacation with holiday schedule

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is seeking Boilermakers for Arnold Air Force Base, TN. Multiple shifts may be required to support priority work. You will be part of an integrated team maintaining or operating test facilities for USAF Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

The role involves metal working, welding, and heavy fabrication in a controlled test environment, with emphasis on safety and adherence to procedures. A06 minimum requirements apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years in layout, industrial boiler making or metal fabrication.
• Ability to pass Welder Qualification tests per ASME IX.

Responsibilities

• Prepare test facility equipment for operations.
• Prepare test article for testing.
• Install test article and check installations.
• Troubleshoot equipment, test articles, and installations.
• Operate plant equipment during test.
• Assist in tests.
• Remove test articles after test.
• Maintain heavy ducting systems and heat exchangers.
• Perform maintenance to keep test facility equipment running.
• Use hand and power tools and measuring devices.
• Instruct less experienced craftspeople.

Skills

Boilermaking

Welding (ASME IX)

Metal fabrication

Safety procedures

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Boilermaker – 5 Positions

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Job Family Code:

Function/Branch: O & M/Model Shop

Directorate: Test Ops

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Craft

Grade: A21

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $39.88 - $44.31/per hour (Effective 1 October 2026)

Posting will close on September 28, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CST

Open to internal and external candidates.

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Boilermaker, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB TN. The selected candidate(s) 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.

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 general supervision, perform metal working, mechanical and manual work in the testing, operating and shop areas of an engineering test facility

Job Duties

• Prepare test facility equipment for operations
• Prepare test article for testing
• Install test article and check installations
• Troubleshoot equipment, test articles, and installations in case of malfunction
• Operate plant equipment during test
• Assist in tests
• Removes test articles after test
• Installs and maintains heavy ducting systems, heat exchangers and condensers
• Accomplish maintenance and servicing work required to place and keep test facility equipment in operation
• Use a wide variety of hand and power tools, power equipment, measuring and testing equipment
• Instructs less experienced craftsman
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Four (4) years of layout, industrial boiler making and metal fabricating work involving fabrication and erection of heavy ducting; layout, fabrication and other metal work similar to that to be accomplished in test facilities
• Pre-employment Welding Tests: Must be able to successfully complete and maintain Welder Performance Qualification tests in accordance with ASME Section IX: 1/2” carbon steel plate (A36) SMAW (E7018) double welded. Positions – 2G, 3G, and 4G
  • All test coupons will be evaluated by radiography in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English to safely understand and execute technical manuals, safety procedures, and operational instructions
• Current U. S. Citizenship required for security clearance
• Valid State Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Active secret clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Vacation along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

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 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 Toward 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!

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 location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN.

A21: $39.88 - $44.31 /hour at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.