Maintenance Technician 3 / Maintenance Technician 4

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An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/.

The Northrop Grumman teams in Goleta, CA has an opening for a Maintenance Technician Level 3 / 4 to perform repairs and maintenance on machines and equipment in a manufacturing environment. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment
• Perform all maintenance trades as needed to keep facility operational
• Maintains Preventative Maintenance Database and is responsible for on time completion of defined tasks
• Repair, construct, install, troubleshoot, and maintain routine electrical systems and equipment
• Performs EHS inspections; examples include fire extinguisher/eye wash inspections and emergency lights
• Install, repair, or replace switch boxes, light bulbs, plugs, sockets, light fuses, and extension cords
• Disassemble motors, generators, and other equipment in preparation for repair
• Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions, inspect circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding, and test electrical equipment for safety and efficiency
• Assists in preparing capital projects
• Close coordination with outside vendors and suppliers
• Ensure snow removal from doorways and walkways in winter

 

This requisition may be filled at either a Maintenance Technician level 3 or a Maintenance Technician level 4

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience
• Must have 4 years of related Facilities Maintenance experience
• Experience reading blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications
• Experience using hand and power tools
• Experience in testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repair of machinery and/or equipment
• Will require the ability to occasionally be on call during critical processes; e.g. startup of major capital projects, contact service contractors to resolve facility issues during off hours, etc
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs and stand for at least 2 hours or more at a time. 
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Valid Driver’s License
• US Citizenship is a requirement for employment

 

 Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience
• Must have 6 years of related Facilities Maintenance experience
• Experience reading blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications
• Experience using hand and power tools
• Experience in testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repair of machinery and/or equipment
• Will require the ability to occasionally be on call during critical processes; e.g. startup of major capital projects, contact service contractors to resolve facility issues during off hours, etc
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs and stand for at least 2 hours or more at a time. 
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Valid Driver’s License
• US Citizenship is a requirement for employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage daily activities to maintain buildings with little supervision
• Strong problem solving, collaboration skills and verbal/written communication skills

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Salary Range: $56,600 USD - $94,300 USD

Salary Range 2: $67,100 USD - $111,900 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.