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Northrop Grumman
Mechanical Technician 2
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$67,889 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE TYPE
Top Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Technician based in McClellan, CA. What You'll Get toDo:
- Diagnose and repair mechanical issues in equipment and machinery.
- Perform routine maintenance and inspections on mechanical systems.
- Assemble and disassemble mechanical components for repair or upgrades.
- Read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
- Operate hand and power tools for repair and maintenance tasks.
- Collaborate with engineers and other technicians to solve complex problems.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities.
- Install new mechanical systems and upgrade existing ones.
- Test mechanical components for functionality and performance.
- Calibrate and adjust machinery settings for optimal performance.
- Conduct preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Fabricate parts using welding, machining, or other techniques.
Basic Qualifications:
- Read and Interpret a blueprint.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience with the use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment
- Mig welding knowledge experience
- Basic Machining skills
- Forklift experience, Certs would be a plus
- Must be capable of obtaining and retaining a Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Electrical knowledge, basic electrical wiring experience.
- Certified welder.
- Certified forklift operator
- Crane operator experience.
- Welding to blueprint.
- Machining to blueprint.
- 3D CAD software experience (example: Creo).
- Current and active Secret clearance.