OverviewJob Title: Laboratory Technical Specialist Location: Arnold AFB, TNJob Family Code: O - EngineeringFunction/Branch: Engineering / Engineering SolutionsDirectorate: Engineering & Technical SupportPosition Type: Regular, Full-TimePay Type: Exempt Grade: L06 (OA0608)- L07 (OA0707)Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: L06: $74,000 - $99,000; L07: $80,000 - $107,000/ per yearJob SummaryThe 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
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
