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U109 Junior Aircraft Mechanic - 1st Shift
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Baltimore
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Junior Aircraft Mechanic to join its team. This position is located in Linthicum, Maryland. Primary Function: Troubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems. Conducts diagnosis of malfunctions. Performs maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations. Maintains FAA required records, manuals and inspection forms. WORKING PROCEDURE AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNED: PERFORM WORK OF EQUAL OR LOWER SKILL LEVEL AS REQUIRED. 1. Complete inspection, maintenance, modification and servicing of aircraft and ground support equipment. Work from such information as applicable maintenance manuals, technical directives, drawings, process specifications and oral and/or written instructions. Maintain knowledge of the complete aircraft including aircraft structures, components, power plants and mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and the interrelationships of the various systems.Certify all required work. 2. Schedule various operations to be performed and perform all operations according to master schedule. Follow all phases of schedule commitments and maintain current status of aircraft at all times. Prepare status reports as necessary. Notify supervision of schedule delays and problems encountered and make recommendations to resolve such situations. Answer numerous inquiries concerning the status of and coordinate the performance of various tests as necessary. 3. Assist supervision in determining ground support equipment, spare parts and other necessary equipment necessary to support aircraft.Devise and improvise necessary special tooling and equipment which are required to maintain aircraft. 4. Discuss functional requirements, problems with systems, components and material utilized on aircraft with supervision, to resolve problems concerning modifications and maintenance to be performed.Check to ensure that all test equipment used is calibrated according to schedule. 5. Keep abreast of and ensure compliance with all applicable federal government and civilian regulations and the like pertaining to the maintenance and modification of aircraft. 6. Provide continuous training to aircrews in the use and care of aircrew life support and training or egress systems and/or a