Early to Mid-Career Piping Engineer

Job Title: Early to Mid-Career Piping Engineer                                      

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: L07 (OA0717) - L08 (OA0815)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: L07: $77,500 - $106,500; L08: $96,000 - $131,000/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an early/mid-career Piping Engineer to join the Pressure and Hazardous Material Systems (PHMS) team, part of the Engineering Solutions branch of the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold AFB, TN. This engineer will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for certifying and maintaining the mechanical integrity of pressure vessels and piping systems, directly supporting the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates

Job Summary

Note: This posting is specifically for those with 2 to 7 years of post-degree engineering experience.

The primary responsibility of the person hired into this position is to perform engineering analysis, calculations, field inspections support, and consultation for process piping systems, pressure vessels, and existing facility infrastructure used in ground testing of air and space systems. Work will involve application of ASME and American Petroleum Institute (API) Codes and Standards to support performance of in-service inspections and mechanical integrity assessments. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong attention to detail, knowledge of or interest in piping system design, code compliance, stress/flexibility analysis, piping component evaluation, and the ability to communicate with other engineers effectively. This role directly supports test readiness by helping ensure piping systems, pressure vessels, and related infrastructure are safe, reliable, and available to meet mission and customer requirements.

Job Duties:

Under the direction of the supervisor:

• Inspect pressure vessels and piping systems through field visits to verify, record, and report pertinent information to determine equipment integrity and make recommendations.
• Learn and perform calculations / analyses, including ASME code calculations, pressure rating evaluations, piping flexibility and stress analysis, and Fitness for Service assessments, to verify compliance to code with oversight from more experienced engineers.
• Provide consultation regarding code compliance for pressurized systems with oversight from more experienced engineers. Support activities may span multiple ground test and plant facilities across the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.
• Assess the mechanical integrity of process piping, pressure vessels, and system devices and components; as-built system drawings; and the development & field checking of drawings for each system, as directed.
• Collect relevant data from field visits such as name plate stamping, dimensions, as-built configuration, component and device information for use in mechanical integrity and piping assessments.
• Reverse engineer existing systems and/or components using non-destructive test (NDT) data and performing engineering analysis.
• Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of technical projects and programs.
• Be accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring standard design criteria, practices, procedures, and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications.
• Create technical reports which document analysis, work performed, results, and recommendations.
• Recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve inspections, engineering evaluations, and reporting.
• Work inside/outside, confined spaces and elevations in industrial environments.
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of 2 years of professional engineering experience, including experience with process piping systems, piping/mechanical integrity assessments, or industry piping codes (such as ASME B31.3).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Due to Air Force Security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.

Preferred Qualifications

• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn and keep abreast of new information relating to mechanical integrity issues.
• Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with P&ID diagrams, process piping systems and components, industrial valves, regulators, and pressure relief devices.
• Knowledge or exposure to codes/standards such as ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII and B31 Codes, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, API 510/570, and ASME PCC-2/NBIC.
• Knowledge or exposure to certification of existing pressure vessels and piping systems, including design, fabrication, inspection, and testing.
• Knowledge of or exposure to performing flexibility and stress analysis on ASME B31 process piping systems.
• Knowledge of or exposure to NDE methods for identifying fabrication and service-induced defects, Fitness for Service assessment methods and implementation.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
• Familiarity with PV Elite, CAESAR II, Ansys, AutoCAD, MathCAD, and SagePlus software.

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

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 at location Tennessee: Arnold Air Force, TN. 

L07: $77,500 - $106,500; L08: $96,000 - $131,000 / year at Arnold Air Force Base, TN.