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Beyond New Horizons offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

BNH has an exciting opportunity for a Lift, Hoisting and Rigging Engineer, supporting TOS II, at AEDC site at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Lift, Hoisting and Rigging Engineer will be working as member of a team responsible for operating and maintaining the United State Air Force’s Test Operation and Sustainment Testing efforts.

Job Details

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Summary

Work will be performed at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex located at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The successful candidate will be the point of contact and subject matter expert in lifting, hoisting, and rigging techniques and well as safe material handling.  The applicant will be assigned accountability for coordinating, planning, preparing and monitoring all critical lifting operations in the Test Operations, Engineering Support, and Asset Management departments. In addition to the activities associated with critical lifts, the lift engineer will be engaged with and have knowledge of the non-critical lifting and rigging functions.

Job Duties

• Provide guidance and direction to engineering and craft personnel in the development of lift plans, criteria and safety plans while assisting engineering with the development, implementation, and execution of standardized/common work processes, procedures, and instructions for critical lifts
• Support Air Force investigations related to lifting and lead investigations for Beyond New Horizons (BNH) technical reviews of lift, hoisting, and rigging
• Work with a team of engineers and craftsmen and perform the Person in Charge (PIC) duties for all critical lifts.
• Ensure all lifting and rigging activities are in accordance with the AEDC Hoisting & Rigging Handbook and applicable standards including national consensus codes and federal requirements
• Work with the Crane & Rigging crew to ensure that all lifting and rigging tools and equipment are in good working condition, inspections and maintenance are carried out adequately and timely, and that inspection records are maintained according to the defined Preventative Maintenance schedule
• Responsible for developing all documentation (such as lifting & rigging plans, risk assessments, calculations, etc.) and working with the Chief Engineer-to ensure documentation quality, thoroughness and timeliness of delivery
• Performs and manages the work in accordance with relevant BNH policy and procedures
• Develop long term planning goals for the equipment and facilities of responsibility
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with eight years of progressive and relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressive and relevant experience
• Current U. S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in lift/hoist/rigging equipment and proper selection of equipment for a given task and knowledge of related technologies
• Demonstrated knowledge of lift/ hoisting/rigging equipment inspections
• Demonstrated experience developing critical lift plans
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a desire to lead
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to build rapport with others, building and maintaining trusted relationships with employees, client, and test customers
• Ability and desire to mentor and develop diverse talent
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Lead continual improvement culture
• Knowledge and demonstrated practice of related safety measures and setting a good example for others with respect to safety

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 (AEDC). 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.

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