Job Title: Ironworker Chief Craftsman (2-year term position) – Internal Only  

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Function/Branch: O & M / Base Wide

Directorate: Base Wide

Position Type: Regular Full-Time       

Pay Type: Wage           

Grade: A24

Starting Hourly Rate: $40.37 - $44.86

Posting closes at 11:59pm April 10, 2026

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

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

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Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Ironworker Chief Craftsman, supporting TOS II, at Arnold AFB Tennessee. The Chief Craftsman will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating, maintaining and/or supporting the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

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

Job Summary

The successful candidate will, under general supervision, performs Safe, Reliable, and Effective Operations (SREO), as outlined in their current Journeyman, Lead, or Specialist job description. The employee selected for this position will serve for two years.  At the end of the two-year service, the employee will return to their previous Skill Set either in their existing crew or another location depending on staffing needs.  If during the two-year tenure, management determines the selected employee is not fulfilling the responsibilities of this Chief Craftsman position, or the position is not providing a cost-effective quantifiable benefit, the BNH reserves the right to remove the selected employee, repost the position, or discontinue the position.

Job Duties:

• Serves as a Safety Advocate sharing/seeking solutions from workers for solving safety and health concerns
• Responsible for resolving issues at the lowest level and conveying any unresolvable issues to the appropriate Manager, Safety, Health, and Environmental (SH&E) or Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for resolution
• Be knowledgeable, willing, and able to perform all core tasks in their current craft affiliation
• The recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) for their craft and assist as needed with training and mentoring any Apprentice or Intern in their skill set
• Present presentations on safety topics, job skills, and other tasks assigned
• It is a condition of employment to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Perform other duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• 15 years of verifiable experience in their current craft
• Must be able to provide instructions to less senior craftsmen in the safe and proper techniques, processes and procedures of all facets of the crafts work
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to understand, give and take directions
• Current U. S. Citizenship required
• Must have and maintain a valid State Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Active secret clearance

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Vacation and sick leave 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!

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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation