Field Technician II

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Technician 2 based out of Port Hueneme, CA.

What you’ll get to do:

Maintain and provide technical support for Mission Module (MM) equipment located at Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF), with some travel to other Navy bases and deployed sites worldwide.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyze and evaluates equipment relative to specified performance parameters
• Perform hands-on scheduled maintenance on MM equipment
• Perform hands-on corrective maintenance, to include fault isolation
• Install and removes MM equipment on US Navy ships
• Provide logistics support; collaborates with customers/suppliers for technical and supply support 
• Support the assigned SKED/Maintenance Planner with planned maintenance system (PMS) management and execution
• Able to operate independently when supporting flyaway team maintenance and troubleshooting at various sites, both CONUS and OCONUS
• Required to use tools and equipment necessary to conduct all repairs to include general hand tools, power tools, and torque wrenches

Basic Qualifications for a Field Technician 2:

• High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Must have US Citizenship and be able to obtain a Secret level clearance. Secret clearance is required to start. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding work, to include working in tight, restricted access spaces; must be able to climb 20 ft ladders and stand for long periods of time; must be able to lift 50 lbs. Also, must be able to pass basic DOT physical exam to obtain forklift license and pass proficiency tests
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% both CONUS (continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Mechanical experience in auto industry or in heavy equipment maintenance
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
• Experience using basic hand tools (to include torque wrenches, multi-meters, micrometers, etc.)
• Understanding of electrical/mechanical concepts (types of current, basic hydraulic theory, etc.)
• Experience with Ship’s Maintenance and Material Management (to include using the 3M system), Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance (MFOM)
• Knowledge of Surface Warfare (SUW) and Mine Countermeasure (MCM) operations and systems
• Active Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $54,400.00 - $90,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.