U103 MLS Field Mechanic B

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 75% 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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Travel to customer’s site with required 75-100% 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.

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 condi