U103 BLADER A

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Blader A lays out, assembles, fits, and rivets blades and shrouds on turbine rotating elements where work quality is critical. The role measures, sets, and records portage openings and performs the work of a Spt. Blader in addition to the duties listed. It is a union position and requires travel 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. A clearance is not required to start, but the position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Clearance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or trade school.
At least 1 year of experience balancing rotating elements.
At least 1 year of riveting experience.
At least 1 year of experience using calibration tools such as micrometers, indicating devices, calipers, and verniers.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret Clearance.
Maintain riveting certification and pass periodic working and written tests.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret Clearance.
Certified Riveter.

Responsibilities

Receive work assignments from supervision.
Read and follow safety rules and procedures and MI packages, including drawings, change notices, operation sheets, specifications, and work authorizations.
Grind, lap, and shave blades other than side-entry blades to exacting tolerances for proper fit in assemblies.
Assemble, shim, caulk, peen, and pin blades other than side-entry blades in rotating elements; calculate material to remove to close rows and fit locking pieces to exacting tolerances.
Lay out and scribe locking-piece locations; set up and operate equipment to drill, ream, and tap holes for locking pins; position pitch straps and lay out and scribe tenon locations for drilling shrouds.
Assemble and fit shrouds to rotating elements.
Determine and install cams, gears, and tools; operate riveting machines or manually rivet and peen shrouds to blades, maintaining critical rivet-head quality and shape; apply heat to rivets according to specifications.
Heat rings and discs and shrink them onto shafts; cut, fit, and assemble keys.
Measure and record port openings; form, bend, wedge, and shim blades to establish port openings.
Maintain riveting certification and take and pass periodic working and written tests.
Relay relevant job information to employees assigned to the same machines and tasks on following shifts.
Make time-charge entries and record required data.
Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean and orderly.
Perform other work of equal or lower classification as required.
Calibrate balance machines by adding a known weight and determining its size, location, and angle from instruments and gauges.
Direct Spt. Blader employees assigned to assist with blading.