Ground Support Equipment Mechanic – Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector seeks an SCA Ground Support Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair aircraft ground support equipment at Ellsworth AFB, SD. You will review maintenance records and follow blueprints and manuals, working across shifts and potentially training others.

Willingness to travel up to 10% and to undergo 12 weeks of initial training is required, with eligibility for PRP certification and final U.S. government Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years of related experience in civilian or military aviation support equipment
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willing to travel for training to various locations for initial training which will take 12 weeks minimum prior to relocating to the permanent location
• Must be able and willing to work on an aircraft flightline year-round, across all three shifts and weekend duty
• Ability to obtain Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) certification and enrollment within a reasonable period of time
• Your ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled maintenance and in-depth repair as required on aircraft ground support equipment
• Reviews maintenance records of periodic maintenance to ensure equipment is fully operational in support of daily equipment requirements
• Uses an assortment of basic hand tools in addition to precision measuring devices
• Works from complex written instructions such as formal test specifications, blueprints, drawings, schematics, and manuals
• May instruct lower-level mechanics in technical aspects of Ground Support equipment work
• Exercises appropriate safety measures
• Provides on-the-job training to customer personnel per customers’ needs.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector seeks an SCA Ground Support Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair aircraft ground support equipment at Ellsworth AFB, SD. You will review maintenance records and follow blueprints and manuals, working across shifts and potentially training others.

Willingness to travel up to 10% and to undergo 12 weeks of initial training is required, with eligibility for PRP certification and final U.S. government Secret clearance.