Operating Engineer Lead

Operating Engineer Lead - Internal Only

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity as an Operating Engineer Lead, supporting Test Operations and Sustainment efforts at Arnold AFB Tennessee. The Operating Engineer Lead 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.

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.

The successful candidate will under general supervision, serve as a working group leader over lower grade craftsman, who directs and performs a wide variety of 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
• Troubleshoots operating equipment in case of malfunctions
• Operates equipment during tests
• Installs and maintains facility systems
• Accomplishes maintenance and servicing as required to place and keep test facility equipment in operation with a high degree of skill
• Use a wide variety of hand and machine tools, complex measuring and testing equipment and other equipment as required to accomplish the operations
• 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:

• Six years of progressive experience as an Operation Engineer in the working or operating section of an Aeronautical Test Laboratory, or eight years of progressive experience on comparable equipment in a large plant, directly related to the position under consideration.
• Progressive 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
• Working knowledge of computers is required
• Must be able to direct the work of others
• Ability to skillfully operate and work with a wide variety of hand and machine tools
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, diagrams, and sketches and direct the work of lower grade craftsman
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Current U. S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret Clearance
• Valid State Driver's License

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.

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, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 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.