Engineering Technician - Mechanic

Job Title: Engineering Technician - Mechanic

Location: Maryland : AEDC White Oak Campus MD

Function/Branch: Tunnel 9

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Pay Type: Non-Exempt

Sponsorship: Position Not Sponsored

Grade: M03 (OB0304) - M04 (OB0404)

Starting Hourly Rate: M03: $28.65 - $39.38/hour; M04: $33.99 - $46.73/ hour

Overview

Open to External candidates. 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.

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:

Perform routine and moderate complexity tasks under the close supervision or from detailed procedures such as:
• 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.
• M04: Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network.
• Current U. S. Citizenship required.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• 5 years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience.
• Familiarity with adhering to 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 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 the Tennessee location.

M03: $28.65 - $39.38/hour; M04: $33.99 - $46.73/ hour at White Oak, Maryland.

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.