Fire and Life Safety Systems Mechanic 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a  Maintenance Mechanic 3  focused on  Fire and Life Safety Systems on site at our Melbourne, Florida location The selected candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels, and will be comfortable working with engineers, designers, administrative staff, and management. Job Duties include: Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on fire and life safety systems, including: Fire alarm systems Fire sprinklers, fire pumps and controllers, and fire extinguishers Dry-agent and pre-action systems HALON, VESDA, ANSUL/cafeteria hoods BDA/life safety radio systems Fire suppression systems for fueled-aircraft hangars (AFFF) HAZMAT handling systems and chemical lockers Diagnose fire alarm system issues; perform on-site emergency troubleshooting and programming modifications; oversee repairs performed by authorized fire alarm vendors Identify code-compliance and non-conformance issues; prepare accurate, timely service reports Perform fire alarm preventive maintenance (PMs); schedule fire alarm repairs and inspections; conduct appropriate follow-up Manage vendors in accordance with applicable codes and owner limitations, including: Developing scopes of work Soliciting proposals Arranging outages and site access Overseeing daily vendor activities Ensuring quality and timely completion of work Maintain detailed knowledge of local and national codes applicable to fire alarm systems (including NFPA 72) and ensure systems adhere to those codes Maintain accurate and complete documentation for all service work orders in accordance with company processes Perform repairs and maintenance in plant and office facilities, including work in one or more maintenance trades (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, welding) Conduct routine, periodic, and special inspections to determine repair and maintenance needs to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment Use hand and power tools; test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment using blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications Adhere to company service and safety standards and standardized processes Maintain spare parts stock to support timely completion of emergency and routine service calls; provide feedback on stock changes to improve first-call completion rates Communicate regularly with management to ensure service requests and system repair/inspection activities meet site needs and expectations Obtain and maintain manufacturer and industry certifications as required by management Maintain professional, cooperative relationships with employees, managers, vendors, and customers to promote morale, productivity, and continuous improvement Abide by all company rules, processes, and procedures, and perform other duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: Minimum of a High School