U106 Fabrication Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Position Description:

Diagnose and determine cause and location of failures and malfunctions and perform the electro-mechanical operations necessary to repair, rebuild, replace equipment, components, sub-systems, and systems (electrical with mechanical) on weld related equipment, fabrication equipment where methods, tools and instructions are sometimes provided.

· Successful completion of applicable welding equipment service training provided by OEMs – at minimum, a Miller Service Repair Training Certificate is required.

· Responsibilities include maintaining service records, managing a repair parts inventory, and ensuring inventory is secured and relished to support production needs.

Job Duties:

1. Receive direction from supervision.

2. Work closely with and take direction from weld engineering in diagnosing weld quality issues and working special project alterations to welding equipment to support production and related improvement initiatives.

3. Read and follow safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA 70E, HAZMAT), work authorizations, specifications and service manuals.

4. Install new/used fabrication equipment and stations as directed.

5. Diagnose and determine cause of equipment issues, component and system failures and malfunctions and identify defective parts. Utilize Manufacturer’s Manuals, schematics, calls to service centers, and other troubleshooting as necessary. Use special test equipment as required.

6. Trouble shoot both electrical and mechanical issues on equipment and repair using various tools and equipment.

7. Plan the sequence of operations and methods to be used for complete and/or partial repair, rebuilding / replacement and adjust a variety fabrication equipment for optimum performance.

8. Maintain, manage, and order consumables and spare parts for Fabrication Equipment and machines

9. Replace, repair, splice, and install pneumatic hoses, gas lines, conduits, and electrical cables

10. Operate welding systems and equipment to determine machine performance.

11. Attend company-provided electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting training, as necessary

12. Perform Preventative Maintenance on equipment as described by Manufacturer, such as blowing out filters, replacing fluids, changing consumables, lubricating fabrication equipment, and other activities

13. Be able to operate scissor lifts as necessary.

This is a Union represented position.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and/or Trade School Certificate in Welding or Electromechanical.

• Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 25lbs regularly.

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience performing welding techniques such as GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), or SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding).

• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing Preventive Maintenance involving fluid and filter change, lubrication and fluid checks, testing and verifications on welding machines.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) documenting completed work orders assigned, maintaining parts inventory, and parts ordering.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience utilizing safety protocols such as LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), PPE (Personal Protective Equipment e.g. face shields, gloves), & PAPR (Positive Air Purifier Respirator).

• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Electromechanical Engineering or related technical field.

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting robotic welding cells and their associated PLC systems.

• Miller Welding Equipment Maintenance Certification.

• Experience with troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of high voltage (1K VAC) welding machines and fabrication equipment.

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.