Plant Operations Engineer

Job Title: Plant Operations Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Function/Branch: Engineering / Propulsion

Directorate: Test Operations

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade (provided by HR): L06 (OA0606) - L07 (OA0705)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate : $75,000 - $105,000 / year

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

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Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Operations Engineer, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Plant Operations Engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining ground test facilities in support of the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal candidates only. The selected candidate for this role must be available to work any shift to support test needs as mission requires.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer who wants to work in a multi-disciplinary team that plays a key role in supporting national defense. The engineer hired into this role act as the "quarterback" in the control room responsible for directing and planning the operation of the electro-mechanical systems that provide conditions for propulsion facilities' ground testing. These engineers will also be responsible for the sustainment of assets required for operation such as our drive trains ranging from 20,000 to 300,000 horsepower.

Our Plant Operations engineers provide technical direction for safe and reliable operation of plant equipment. This work involves practical application of engineering principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, pneumatics, and materials of construction. These principles are applied through the use of engineering tools including generating risk assessments, work instructions, and other engineering documentation in support of testing.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, plant operations engineers interface with other teams across the complex including controls, instrumentation, design, facility data analysis, and modeling and simulation engineers to ensure reliable operation and ability to meet future test needs.

Plant Operations Engineers also have system engineer responsibilities as part of a cadre of mechanical and electrical engineers whose job it is to oversee installation, operation, sustainment, and troubleshooting of major equipment and systems such as large motors, refrigeration, compressors, heaters, dryers, etc. that are needed to reliably provide test conditions to the test facilities.

Job Duties:

As a Plant Operations Engineer:

Responsible for the safe operations and maintenance of the assigned Plant/Test Facilities.
• Be flexible to work extra hours or support off-shift testing as required
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
• Perform assignments, which have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables for plant operations engineering; supports the use of common work processes and procedures within plant operations engineering across the TOS contract.
• Address operations of plant equipment, providing operational work instructions, risk assessments, and equipment sequencing and scheduling in support of test programs.
• Provide technical direction on multiple shifts for plant operations during the test periods. The test schedule changes throughout the year; therefore, hours of required support will change. Support could be on first or second shift (shifts could be 12 hours in length).
• Assist in tracking and ensure the use of qualified operators and coordinating special security requirements in support of a test program.
• Perform work, generally within plant operations engineering, which involves the preparation, interpretation or review of calculations, specifications, plans, investigations, surveys, structures, systems or equipment with relatively few complex features.
• Participate in equipment design and development, preparation of specifications and design calculations, designs, drawings and data analysis.
• Preparation of engineering studies and reports including computer aided design/computer aided engineering (CAD/CAE) tools, participate in incident investigations and fitness for service evaluations.
• Act as a point of contact to support proposed and active test programs with manhours and plant resources estimates for air-on activities.
• Participates in posttest briefs that address plant equipment status with engineers, craft superintendents, management, and schedulers in order to provide maintenance direction, schedule planning, and plant availability.
• Interface between multiple groups including (but not limited to): test ops, plant systems engineers, craft workforce, and planning/scheduling.
• Review of equipment condition assessments.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

As a Plant Systems Engineer:

• Evaluate mechanical, thermal, and electromechanical systems by applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, pneumatics, heat transfer, and materials of construction.
• Work with reliability engineers to develop maintenance schedules based on condition and health of equipment and ensure supply of materials required to maintain equipment is available when needed to prevent equipment failures.
• Work with planners, schedulers, and craft supervisors to safely plan and execute projects including maintenance work, upgrades, and test projects.
• Assist craft personnel with troubleshooting and oversee their work; provide leadership and guidance.
• Perform root cause failure analyses and other equipment performance analyses when systems or processes fail and recommend remedial actions.
• Develop, document, and complete maintenance procedures, mechanical systems operating procedures, sequence of operations, advanced troubleshooting, system optimization, and energy conservation.
• Develop estimates for small improvement projects and test projects
• Wok with multi-discipline engineering staff to solve problems and plan test projects

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of one year of engineering experience at Arnold Engineering Development Complex

NOTE: This posting is specifically for mechanical or electrical engineers with 1 year of experience up to less than 5 years' experience at AEDC

• Must be able to maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical application of technical knowledge of mechanical engineering systems, applications of engineering methods and construction methods and materials, and application of computer aided engineering (CAE)/computer aided design (CAD) tools to engineering problems
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge or experience (electrical engineering, mechatronics, control systems, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with flexibility to accomplish mission objectives
• Strong communication skills (including verbal and written)
• Demonstrated experience successfully building relationships with team across engineering and craft workforce
• Strong organizational skills to track and facilitate progress on projects
• Demonstrated proactiveness and initiate to drive to results
• Exhibits strong level of technical curiosity and desire to seek understanding
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

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.

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