Laborer Chief Craftsman

Overview
Job Title: Laborer Chief Craftsman (2-year term position)

Location: Arnold AFB TN

Function/Branch: O & M/Base Wide

Directorate: Base Wide

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Pay Type: Wage

Grade: A5A

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $34.59 - $35.89

Job Posting closes on June 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Laborer 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 candidates only. 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

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.

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