Operating Engineer

BNH; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

Healthcare benefits packages

401K with employer matching

Vacation and Sick Leave with holidays

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Operating Engineer at Arnold AFB TN. You will join an integrated team supporting United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

The role requires flexibility to work any shift, with shift timing determined by workload and priorities. Applicants must meet security and citizenship requirements and be able to obtain the necessary certifications for plant equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of experience as an Operating Engineer in aeronautical test facility operations or six years in a related mechanical trade.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification to operate forklifts, JLGs, and overhead cranes.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance for AEDC access.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to DoD contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares plant equipment for operations.
• Troubleshoot equipment in case of malfunctions.
• Operate plant equipment during tests.
• Install and maintain facility systems.
• Perform maintenance and servicing to keep test facility equipment in operation.
• Use hand and machine tools, powered equipment, and testing devices.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

JLGs

Overhead cranes

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Operating Engineer (OE)

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Job Family Code:

Function/Branch: O & M/Propulsion – Plant (Electrical)

Directorate: Test Ops

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Wage

Grade: A21

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $38.44 - $42.71/per hour

Open to external candidates.

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.

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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Perform other duties as required

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 6 years of experience in the trade, 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
• 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 communicate in English to safely understand and execute technical manuals, safety procedures, and operational instructions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and satisfy requirements for access to the AEDC local area network
• Current U.S. Citizenship is required due to Department of Defense security and federal contract requirements at AEDC

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to operate forklifts
• Working knowledge of computers

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Vacation and Sick Leave 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 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!

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: $38.44 - $42.71 /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.