Posted:
4/6/2025, 5:07:55 PM
Location(s):
Sunnyvale, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Operate a variety of overhead cab cranes where normal care is required to protect fabrications and components. Select and attach rigging to safety lift, lower, turn and position equipment, materials and tooling according to established procedures.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Overhead cab cranes, electromagnets, weigh scales, slings, cables, chains, eye bolts, turnbuckles, clamps, hooks, shackles, plate shoes, spreaders, ladders, wrenches, hammer, marlin spike, grease gun, rollers, blocks, padding, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, etc.
MATERIAL:
Rough and semi-finished machined parts, castings, fabrications, forging, rotors, spindles, gears, fixtures, machines and equipment, etc.
DIRECTION OF OTHERS:
Direct the welders, assemblers, and others assisting in properly attaching the rigging and positioning of material.
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.
1. Receive work assignments from supervision and specific requires from shop personnel.
2. Read and follow safety regulations, hand signals and work rules such as “Northrop Grumman Safety Rules for the Safe Transportation Loads by cranes, “Safe Work Load Table” and “Safe Loads for Cables and Slings.”
3. Determine weight of load and select the proper rigging to protect and precisely lift, lower, transport, place, turn and position various loads, assuring safety of the load, personnel and equipment. Work normally consists of large fabrications and components where normal care is required.
4. Operate cab crane by observing and reading of hand signals of others or direct and guide cab crane operators to properly lift, lower, transport, turn, locate and position various apparatus and equipment assuring the safety of the load, personnel and equipment.
5. Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Maintain preventive maintenance records and report all unsafe conditions to supervision. Check rigging and handling equipment for defects before use and according to schedule.
6. Maintain in effect certifications for slinging and operating cranes by taking and passing periodic written and operational tests.
7. Perform work of equal or lower level as required.
This is a Union represented position.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
A minimum of 2 years work experience Operating cranes and a variety of rigging equipment such as chains, slings and wire rope.
A minimum of 2 years as a certified crane operator.
US citizenship is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 5 years work experience operating overhead cranes.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
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