Pipefitter Lead

BNH; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Pipefitter Lead to support test operations at Arnold AFB. This role involves overseeing craftsmen, troubleshooting complex piping systems, and ensuring safety and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive pipefitting experience and welding qualifications. Join a dedicated team committed to aerospace and military testing.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

Multiple healthcare benefits packages

401K with employer matching

Paid time off and holiday schedule

Qualifications

• Six years of industrial pipefitting experience or eight years of progressive related experience.
• Ability to pass and maintain welding qualifications per ASME Section IX.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lower-grade craftsmen and perform mechanical and manual work.
• Troubleshoot and repair high-pressure and complex piping systems.
• Set up and operate tools and equipment.

Skills

Welding

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Powered tools

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Pipefitter Lead – Internal Only

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Function/Branch: O & M/Space & Missiles (APTU)

Directorate: Test & Operations

Position Type: Craft

Pay Type: A24

Grade: A24 Step 1

Starting Hourly Rate: $34.50

Internal Posting Closes: 11:59pm on May 16, 2025

****Current U.S. Citizenship is required****

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Open to internal, current BNH employees only. External candidates will not be considered

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Pipefitter Lead, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB in Tullahoma, TN. The Pipefitter Lead will work as part of an integrated team responsible for supporting United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal candidates only. External candidates will not be considered. The selected candidate must be available to work any shift, with shift determined based on work priority at the time of reporting.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be a working group leader under general supervision, overseeing lower-grade craftsmen, and performing mechanical and manual work related to testing, operation, and maintenance of an engineering test facility. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing high-pressure and complex piping systems from blueprints, drawings, or sketches, and setting up and operating tools and equipment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in safety training specific to the function

Job Duties

• Read and work from blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or sketches
• Troubleshoot and repair high-pressure and complex piping systems
• Set up and operate tools and equipment
• Prepare test facility equipment and articles for testing
• Install test articles and check installations
• Troubleshoot equipment and installations during malfunctions
• Operate plant equipment during tests and assist as needed
• Remove test articles post-test
• Install and maintain piping systems
• Perform general pipefitting tasks
• Maintain test facility equipment
• Use various hand and powered tools, measuring, and testing equipment
• Wear PPE as directed and per policy
• Perform welding and other duties as required
• Operate and work with a variety of tools skillfully
• Work effectively with others

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Six years of industrial pipefitting experience or eight years of progressive related experience
• Ability to pass and maintain welding qualifications per ASME Section IX, including radiography evaluation
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic and/or advanced rigging training
• Active Secret clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off and holiday schedule

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a joint venture providing Test Operations and Sustainment services for AEDC, leveraging the capabilities of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc., with a focus on aerospace research, military, and space systems testing.

Join Our Team!

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and prohibits discrimination based on any protected characteristic.