Position/PostingTitle NDE Lab Lead

Bnh Jv; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Education assistance

Healthcare benefits

401K with employer matching

Paid time off and holiday schedule

Job summary

Beyond New Horizons, LLC is seeking an NDE Lab Lead to oversee nondestructive evaluation activities at Arnold AFB, TN. You will guide lab operations, ensure safety compliance, and perform advanced NDT on piping, vessels, and rocket hardware using multiple inspection methods.

The role requires extensive NDE experience, ASNT Level II/III qualifications in MT/PT/UT/RT/VT, and DoD security clearance eligibility. Strong leadership and technical acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma plus an Associate’s degree, 60 college hours, or completion of a two-year technical program.
• 10 years of experience in NDE testing.
• Must possess or meet the training and experience requirements to obtain Level II or Level III certification in MT, PT, UT, RT, and VT.
• American Welding Society (AWS) CWI Certification
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Guides daily operations within the lab, assigning tasks based on priorities and supporting team members.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and safety standards.
• Performs and assists in nondestructive testing on piping, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, test hardware, and rocket motors.
• Uses various NDT methods and interprets results to document findings in reports.
• Witnesses hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing and conducts ISI of PHMS certified systems.

Skills

NDE testing

Leadership

Safety compliance

Piping drawings

Problem solving

Excel

Team coordination

Education

ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II/III MT/PT/UT/RT/VT

AWS CWI Certification

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

NDT equipment operation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: NDE Lab Lead

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O-Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering / Engineering Solutions

Directorate: Engineering & Technical Support

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade : L06 (OA0651) – L07(OA0749)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate : L06: $69,000 - $98,000; L07: $84,000 - $112,000/ Per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Technician Lead to join the Engineering Solutions team supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB, TN. This NDE Technician Lead will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for maintaining and sustaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates

Job Summary

The Non-Destructive Evaluation Lead will play an important role in ensuring the safety, quality, integrity and reliability of various materials, components, structures, and welding fabrication using a variety of methods and techniques to detect flaws, imperfections, or changes in material properties that could lead to failure.

Job Duties:

• Guides daily operations within the lab assigning tasks based on priorities and supports team members.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and safety standards.
• Performs and assists in nondestructive testing on piping, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, test hardware, and rocket motors.
• Utilize various methods to inspect materials and components such as radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, eddy current testing, infrared thermography, etc. Once results are obtained, the technician will interpret the results from the testing process to identify and characterize any flaws or anomalies and document their findings in detailed reports.
• Witness and verifies procedural compliance of both hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing of piping systems and pressure vessels.
• Performs In-Service Inspections (ISI) of PHMS certified systems, document findings, and assist PHMS engineering in monitoring corrective action.
• Administers and witness welder performance qualification (WPQ) test.
• Maintains inventory, proper maintenance, and calibration of lab equipment as needed.
• Performs NDT in certified methods at geographically separated units.
• Performs toolbox inspections.
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Physical requirements include the ability to work in an industrial plant setting, climb ladders, operation of aerial work platforms, lifting of at least 25 lbs. overhead.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain respirator use certification as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma plus an Associate’s degree, 60 completed college semester hours, or completion of a two-year technical program.
• 10 years of experience in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) testing.
• Must possess or meet the training and experience requirements to obtain Level II or Level III certification in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A (or other applicable standard) in MT, PT, UT, RT, and VT.
• American Welding Society (AWS) CWI Certification
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology with curriculum in non-destructive testing and evaluation
• A strong understanding or interest in materials science, physics, and engineering principles
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word products
• Careful attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving/troubleshooting skills
• Experience reading piping drawings
• Current American Petroleum Institute (API) 510 or 570 certification

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!

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.

L06: $69,000 - $98,000; L07: $84,000 - $112,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

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.