Engineering Technician - Mechanic

Beyond New Horizons; Hillandale (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

401K with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons is seeking an Engineering Technician - Mechanic to operate and maintain an industrial wind tunnel test facility at White Oak, MD. You will work as part of a team to ensure equipment runs safely and efficiently, performing skilled mechanical and electrical tasks.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, the ability to obtain a security clearance, and U.S. citizenship. Open to internal and external candidates with a starting hourly rate of $16.90–$26.80.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 0-5 years of progressive and relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network.
• Current U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain industrial machinery to support safe operation of the test facility.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate mechanical and test systems including pumps, compressors, tubing, and valves.
• Begin training to become a qualified operator of industrial control systems.

Skills

Mechanical work

Electrical work

Safety procedures

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician - Mechanic

Location: White Oak, MD

Function/Branch: Engineering / Tunnel 9

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Non-Exempt

Grade : M02-M03

Starting Hourly Rate : $16.90-$26.80

• Current US Citizenship required

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician - Mechanic, supporting TOS II, at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. The Engineering Technician will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will perform the role of an Engineering Technician with the primary responsibilities of operating and maintaining industrial machinery. The candidate will perform manual work required to operate, maintain, and repair areas of an engineering wind tunnel test facility.

Job Duties

• Technical, mechanical, and electrical work to support safe operation and maintenance of various industrial machinery.
• Inspects, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate various mechanical and test systems, such as gas and liquid pumps, compressors, high pressure tubing systems, valves, cylinders, etc.
• Begin training to become a qualified operator of various industrial control systems.
• Accomplishes maintenance and servicing work required to place and keep test facility equipment in operation.
• Assemble and disassemble precision mechanical components in a lab environment as well as in the field.
• Operate various hand and machine tools and become qualified to operate large equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
• Maintain a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers.
• 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 0-5 years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Familiarity with safety regulations and procedures in a high-risk setting

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) 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!

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