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Posted July 01, 2026
Northrop Grumman

Maintenance Plumber 3 - R10238465

Redondo Beach, CA, US Full Time
$72600 - $121000
Reference: R10238465

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Maintenance Plumber – Level 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

   

The Maintenance Plumber performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plumbing, water, gas, steam, and drainage systems in industrial and commercial facilities. This role ensures the safe and reliable operation of facility plumbing systems by diagnosing issues, replacing fixtures, and maintaining compliance with applicable codes and standards.

This position will work 2nd shift.

In this job, you will:

  • Determine defects in, repair, and maintain heating, water, and drainage systems in industrial or commercial establishments.
  • Inspects high-pressure, air, steam, water, and gas systems to ascertain malfunctions
  • Repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, water heaters, and hot water tanks.
  • Replaces washers
  • Mends or replaces burst or leaky pipes
  • Tests joints and pipe systems for leaks
  • Opens clogged drains
  • Measures, cuts, threads, bends, reams, and installs pipe and pipe fittings
  • Uses plumbers' tools such as snakes, wrenches, plungers, pipe threaders, etc.
  • Maintains knowledge of local codes.

  • Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.   
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Ability to understand various piping systems (air, steam, water, and gas systems)
  • Ability to inspect, identify, and provide solutions to repair systems
  • Experience using basic plumbing tools (such as basin wrench, pipe wrench, compression sleeve puller, drain auger, tongue-and-groove pliers, etc)

 Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Active DOD Secret Clearance
  • Large/Multi-Site Facilities plumbing experience
  • Certified in backflow

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,600.00 - $121,000.00

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.

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