RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 75% of the Time
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Travel to customer’s site with required up to 60-90% travel in addition to accommodating short notice travel requirements; travel within 24 hours’ notice when needed. Remain on site as assigned until agreement with management or accommodation can be made. Work overtime as needed per customer schedules and product deadlines is a critical aspect/expectation for this position and work night shift when on field assignment as needed often on short notice.
Determine the methods, techniques, sequences and tooling for assembling rotating and stationary elements of components, leveling assembly stands and bases and fitting and scraping bearings, bores, seals and liners to precise dimensions on fielded marine machinery. Prepare tooling for deployment to field. Evaluate the condition of returned tooling and initiate actions for repair or replacement. Able to work effectively with customers and subcontractor workforce. Work in the position in accordance to the Position Duration Requirements as stated below.
POSITION DURATION REQUIREMENTS:
The two (2) year term duration starts from the date employee is on-boarded to team. If you are on a Field Assignment when the term ends, you will be required to complete the current assignment or continue until accommodations can be made to backfill you on the assignment.
At the end of the duration, the employee shall transfer back to their former job code at the Sunnyvale Facility, not necessarily the area/department/section they came from. Upon returning to the Sunnyvale Facility, the employee will not be eligible to apply for another fixed duration position for a period of one (1) year from the date completion.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Floor operated cranes, drill press, lathe press, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric power tools, optical tooling, wire beams, indicating equipment, surface gages, boring bars, fixtures, tools, mandrels, stands, lapping and valve setting tools, jacks, fixtures, micrometers, GO-NO-GO gages, verniers, calipers, optical and standard scales, safety glasses, hammers, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, etc.
MATERIAL:
Main assemblies, component parts, and subassemblies of turbines, gears, force draft blowers, heat transfer apparatus, turbine generators, special products, valves, reservoirs, pedestals. Oil, solvent, cement and rags.
DIRECTION OF OTHERS:
Direct lower-level Assembly Mechanics assigned to help in assembling component parts and subassemblies.
WORKING PROCEDURE:
Perform the duties of Assembly Mechanic “B” and in addition perform the following:
1. Receive work assignment from supervision.
2. Read, understand and follow safety regulations and procedures. Perform to work scope which may include drawings, change notices, operation sheets, specifications, manufacturing instructions and work authorizations.
3. Determine from general information, the methods, sequences, techniques and tooling necessary to perform a variety of precision assembly, measurement, alignment, fitting operations and scraping procedures on turbine, gear, and turbine generator products.
4. Install alignment tooling in turbine and radially align blade rings, glands, seals, etc. by positioning and measuring to determine the amount of material to be removed from pins, blocks and supports.
5. Assemble various components, subassemblies and major assemblies where parts require fitting, scraping, lapping, shimming and aligning to precise dimensions. Improvises production aids to assist in assembly.
6. Assemble and align axially and radially components of complete assemblies such as TG sets and blowers, by shimming and blocking to accurately join rotating elements.
7. Handle/Assemble NG Turbine Generator Bearings and components in close quarter work environments while following material protection practices.
8. Check work for conformance to specifications and measure and record clearances, fits, parallelism, angles, flatness and levelness to exacting tolerances.
9. Effectively communicate pertinent job information to employees assigned to the same machines/tasks on following shifts.
10. Make proper time charge entries and record data as required.
11. Perform other work of equal or lower classification as required.
12. Comply with all applicable shipyard rules and regulations as outlined by individual shipyards during visitor safety briefings.
13. Prepare tooling for deployment to and return from the field jobs.
14. Maintain LX training while on field assignment during job down time.
15. Evaluate the condition of returned tools and initiate actions for repair or replacement.
16. Assist in maintaining an inventory of tools to support ongoing work.
17. Book travel and prepare/submit expense reports in accordance with company travel policies.
18. Remove, Modify, Install and stake balance weights in Turbine and Turbine Generator while in the Field as required.
19. Employees must adhere to all Corporate Expense and Travel policies. Employees must retain charging privileges and not have them revoked. An employee who has violated travel policies or has their charging privileges revoked, may be removed from their role, or be subject to corrective action, up to and including termination.
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:
Physically capable of performing shipboard work which includes accessing the ship/work location by ladders and steep stairways while carrying necessary tools.
This is Union represented position.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum of 4 years hands on assembly experience of propulsion and power generation equipment.
Minimum of 2 years working in the SNVL factory on Turbine Generator assemblies, Past equivalent Field support time may be considered in lieu of Factory experience.
Prior work experience with Turbines, Gears, force draft blowers, heat transfer apparatus, turbine generators, special products, valves, main assemblies, component parts and subassemblies, reservoirs, pedestals, assembly and test facilities and tooling.
Prior work experience planning sequence of operations, layout, and develop methods and techniques for radially and axially aligning to precise dimensions and assembling various types of large rotating and stationary apparatus and components.
A current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
US citizenship is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Vocational or Technical school certification or degree; 2 year related college program degree.
Prior work experience as Team lead.
Prior hands on work experience with Balance efforts of the VA Turbine Generators.
Prior experience In Field Support assembly or balance efforts.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
