RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Firefighter 4 to join our Environmental, Health, Safety, and Fire Protection team at the BWI Site in Linthicum, Maryland. The selected applicant will be responsible for successfully implementing all fire and building code related programs at the BWI Site and other Mission Systems sites in Maryland in addition to supporting our Structural Fire Brigades and Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Response teams at BWI Site and the Advanced Technology Laboratories locations in Baltimore, MD.

 

What You'll Get To Do:

•  Conducting periodic building fire safety inspections

• Inspection of new construction for building and fire code compliance

• Supporting facilities engineering with construction plan reviews

• Supporting in-house and sector EHSFP audits

• Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm and life safety systems

• Inspection, testing and maintenance of water based and special suppression systems

• Supporting and responding to fire and hazardous materials incidents

• Training and supporting in-house emergency response teams and building evacuations

• Coordinating with outside emergency response teams to mitigate incidents quickly and efficiently to minimize production down time as well as assisting in recovery efforts

In addition, this position maintains the essential PPE required for use with our emergency response and fire brigade teams as required by the NFPA and OSHA standards.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• 6 years of fire service experience and a High School Diploma and working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and will be required to respond to fire and hazardous materials incidents

• Fire Inspector II and Firefighter I certifications from the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications 

• Knowledge of all applicable Federal, State and local codes and ordinances as they relate to fire protection, life safety, building construction, fire control, and fire detection

• Ability to obtain a Haz-Mat Technician certification from the National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications which will also require annual medical surveillance and medical certification for the use of self-contained breathing apparatus

Preferred Qualifications:

• The optimal candidate would possess an Associate Degree in Fire Science or related field and/or possess certification as a Firefighter II, Fire Inspector III, Hazmat Technician, Fire Service Instructor I and 10 years experience in the Fire Prevention field. 

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 - $115,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.