Laboratory Technical Specialist

Overview

Job Title: Laboratory Technical Specialist                                       

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: O - Engineering

Function/Branch: Engineering / Engineering Solutions

Directorate: Engineering & Technical Support

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L06 (OA0608)– L07 (OA0707)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: L06: $74,000 - $99,000; L07: $80,000 - $107,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technical Specialist, supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.  The Technician will work as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates.

Job Summary

The Laboratory Technical Specialist Technician will play an important role providing specialized technical, analytical, and operational support for aerospace testing facilities, research systems, or material laboratories.

Job Duties:

• Laboratory/customer interface. 
• Receive samples, ensure validity, and load pertinent information into the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
• Maintain oversight of the filing for Laboratory Reports of Analysis.
• Exercise delegated purchasing authority for laboratory supplies, chemicals, gases, equipment, and materials. 
• Maintain service contracts on all major laboratory instrumentation.
• Serve as Primary Building Manager.  Submit work requests for building, safety, and other issues.  Perform monthly inspections (i.e., fire extinguishers, facility walk around).
• Serve as Vehicle Control Officer (VCO).
• Serve as Information Technology Equipment Coordinator (ITEC).
• Serve as Anti-Terrorism Representative Assistant (ATR-A).
• Master Work Permit Issuing Official.
• Direct lifecycle disposition of material/property inventory, and excess/unused items.
• Proficient with PC systems and office software applications, including email, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Use of OWAM & EESOH-MIS databases to input, track, and oversee work and production.
• Track all upcoming PM’s and schedule according to timelines required to complete PM’s by required date.
• Hold weekly schedule sync with Supervisors to ensure priorities are established and all work is assigned and forecast future work.
• Plan for near future requirements.
• Submit yearly contract renewals for software licenses.
• Schedule yearly technical courses required to maintain technical licenses for Engineers and Supervisors.
• Order, schedule, and track installation and maintenance for equipment and vendors.
• Coordinate Outage Requests with Work Control Supervisor, Issuing Official(s), and Integrated Scheduler for work by assigned crew or for assigned systems and maintain awareness of outages or other downtime that may impact scheduled work.
• Track and update work orders and PMs to finish/close as work is completed.
• Ability to work self-directed with limited daily oversight.
• 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 plus 4 years work experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal government contract compliance requirements and the necessity to access secure federal databases and networks on Arnold Air Force Base.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, inventory management or purchasing.
• Experience with Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management (OWAM).
• Experience with Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management Information System (EESOH-MIS).
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

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.

 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 above, 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.

L06: $74,000 - $99,000; L07: $80,000 - $107,000 /year at location Arnold AFB, TN

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, and training.