U103 BLADER B - R10205676

Northrop Grumman

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 78,600 - 100,518

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An aerospace and defense company in Sunnyvale seeks a Blader Assembly Technician. The role involves assembling turbine side entry blades and using pneumatic and hydraulic tools. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma, 1-2 years of relevant experience, and strong technical abilities. This is a full-time position offering a salary range of $78,600.72 - $100,518.12.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
1 year experience using pneumatic and hydraulic tools.
2 years’ experience with measuring instruments.
3 years’ experience maintaining precision tolerances.

Responsibilities

Assemble side entry blades in turbine elements.
Direct personnel in basic duties.
Maintain tools and work areas.

Skills

Pneumatic tool operation

Hydraulic tool operation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Measuring instruments

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Drills

Riveting machines

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

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.

Primary Function

Assemble side entry blades in rotating elements and assemble, fit, and rivet various blades and shrouds in stationary elements where methods, sequences and tooling are established. Work with and/or assist journey level Bladers as required.

Tools And Equipment

Pneumatic, hydraulic and electric power tools such as drills, hammers, counter-sinking tools, saws, blading and caulking tools, hammers, chisels, punches, mandrels, cradles, rotor stands, band and cut off saws, riveting machines, drills, rolls, balancing scales, scales, tapes, calipers, safety glasses, etc.

Material

Turbine rotors, turbine generator set and force draft blower rotors, compressor and turbine feed pump rotors, all types of blading, seal strip and shroud material, renewal parts and special product rotors and blades, diaphragms, blade rings, cylinders, compressor housings nozzle blocks, caulking, emery paper, etc.

Direction Of Others

Direct personnel assigned in the performance of basic blader duties.

Working Procedure

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT, NOR THE QUESTION BEING RAISED ON THE PROPER RATE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.

Perform the duties of Assembly Helper and in addition perform the following:

Receive work assignment from supervision. Read and follow safety regulations and procedures and MI package including drawings, change notices, operation sheets, specifications and work authorizations.
Assemble and shim side entry type blades in rotating and stationary elements of turbines and install pins where blades are self aligning.
Assemble, shim, caulk, peen, pin and fit blades in stationary elements and calculate material to be removed to close the rows.
Layout, roll, drill and countersink shrouds to specified dimensions. Measure and cut to proper length and angle and fit and assemble to blades on stationary elements.
Install cams, gears and tooling and operate riveting machines or manually rivet and peen shroud to side entry and standard type blades on stationary elements.
Identify parts in accordance with method specified and store as required. Check work for conformance to specifications. Sign off operations completed and maintain MI package in an organized manner. Make proper time charge entries and record data as required. Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
Perform other work of equal or lower classification as required.

This is a Union represented position.

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
Minimum 1 year experience pneumatic, hydraulic and electric power tools such as drills, hammers, saws, mandrels, band and cut-off saws, balancing scales.
Minimum 1 year experience with interpreting engineering drawings, sketches, manufacturing instructions or technical manuals.
Minimum 2 years’ experience with measuring instruments such as indicators, calipers, micrometers, bore micrometers, height gages, thread gauges and other hand tools.
Minimum 2 years’ of troubleshooting mechanical, and motorized systems, with the use of tech manuals, operational instructions or engineering drawings.
US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 3 years’ work experience with manufacturing machining; lathes, mills.
Minimum 3 years’ experience working with the assembly of rotors, turbines and generators.
Minimum 3 years’ experience maintaining and measuring tolerances within .002 inches with indicators, calipers, micrometers, bore micrometers, height gages, thread gauges and other hand tools.
Minimum 3 years’ experience operating riveting machines and manual riveting of rotors.

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.

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