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At Northrop Grumman, your expertise will make a significant impact on the aerospace, defense and technology industries. We develop advanced products and solutions for commercial, military and government clients. Join our team of mechanics, welders, operators, engineers, and other specialists – you’ll be working with us to define the future. Bachelor’s degree required. Top-secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Date: 10/21/2009
Location: Newport News, VA
AMSEC Master Tradesperson III – 187856
Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others. May oversee one or more jobs. Inspects, repairs, maintains and modifies equipment of specialty. Specialties in a single trade area include those that maybe certified as Welder, Pipe fitter, Brazier, Universal A/C&R Mechanic or Electrician and those that use or operate specialized equipment including riggers, sheet metal workers and painters or specialized coating applicators.

Supervises others and manages one or more multiple jobs. Applies comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others. Performs a variety of complicated and non routine tasks. Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management. Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

Skills:
Ability to supervise others and manage one or more multiple jobs. Ability to oversee, schedule and assign tasks for one or more jobs. Applies high level skills of specialty trades functions and tools. Ability to interface with external customers and communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to use of basic hand tools, portable power tools, and tools of specialty. Ability to perform multiple tasking and meet critical deadlines.

Education/Experience:
HS education or Trade School + 10 years of related experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 20 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

Position Specific Skills: ELECTRICAL
Experience with trouble shooting ship board (sound powered phone systems, E-call electrical systems, Motor controllers, 440 and 115 volt powr systems. Must be able to read Navy Drawings, wiring schematics, writing diagrams, Navy Tech Manuals.

*May be required to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Security Clearance Required.