Ironworker

Job Title: Ironworker

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Job Family Code:

Function/Branch: O & M/Aeropropulsion - Test Operations

Directorate: Test Ops

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Wage

Grade: A21

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $38.44 - $42.71

Job Posting will close on July 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST

Overview

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

Open to internal and external candidates. 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 be under general supervision performing mechanical and manual work in the testing, operating, and shop area of an engineering test facility.

Job Duties:

Fabricates, erects, installs and maintains metal structures, parts and assemblies
• Lays out, cuts, and fits metal components
• Assembles fabricated parts by welding, riveting, or bolting
• Cuts, chips, and grinds metal to smooth irregularities or rough surfaces
• Rig metal structures, assemblies, parts, and equipment for lifting, moving, or installing
• Make on-site changes or adjustments to assemblies and parts to ensure accurate fittings
• Works with metal working tools and equipment as required
• Accomplishes Rigger Machinery mover functions associated with primary ironworker activities
• Operates plant equipment as required
• Assists in tests and removes test articles after tests
• Accomplishes maintenance and servicing work required to place and keep test facility equipment in operation
• Uses a wide variety of hand and powered tools, powered equipment, measuring and testing equipment
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Participation in functional specific safety training
• Perform other duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Must possess High School Diploma or equivalent
• Four (4) years of progressive ironworker experience in layout, fabrication, installation, erection and rigging Experience may have been as an apprentice in the trade
• Ability to perform basic and advanced rigging
• Ability to skillfully operate and work with the wide variety of hand and powered tools associated with trade
• Required to be certified welder
  • Welding Test: 1/2" carbon steel plate (A36). SMAW (E7018) double welded
  • Positions - 2G, 3G, and 4G
  • All test coupons will be evaluated by radiography in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualification
  • Must be able to successfully complete and maintain Welder Performance Qualifications in accordance with ASME Section IX
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, diagrams or sketches and to develop working details from field or design measurements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Current U. S. Citizenship required
• Must have a valid State Driver's License
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to understand, give and take directions

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance

What We Offer

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

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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.

$38.44/hr - $42.71/hr at Arnold Air Force Base, TN

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.