Paint Aircraft Technician A

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. offers relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

About the Role

Technician shall prepare all components and airframe surfaces for painting and perform the painting of the components and airframes in accordance with Airbus manufacturer procedures.

Responsibilities

• Paint Preparation (45%):
  • Prepare all surfaces for paint by sanding, masking, filling, washing, and removal of dents
  • Apply corrosive preventative treatments, primers, and finish coats of special material
• Paint (45%):
  • Mix and/or tint paint as required
  • Perform layout of paint schemes as specified by the customer
  • Apply paint materials to all prepared surfaces according to manufacturer instructions
  • Complete aircraft for customer acceptance by brush touch-up, cleaning striping lines, and removal of overspray
• Documentation (10%):
  • Release and update time sheets on a daily basis
  • Sign off work clearly and legibly in a timely manner, using adequate description of work being performed
  • Fill out all necessary blocks on the Discrepancy sheets as required
  • Sign off work using correct references: AMM, Engineering Dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS)
  • Complete toolbox audit sheets daily at the end of the shift
  • Complete forms and records pertaining to assigned work
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Other duties as assigned by shop lead

Requirements

• Education:
  • Required: High School diploma or equivalent
  • Preferred: Some Trade School
• Experience:
  • Required: Minimum of four (4) years of painting and paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass components
• Skills:
  • Strong paint skills and previous paint work experience
  • Able to read and work from blueprints and Bills of Material (BOM) to ensure proper coatings are applied in accordance with Technical Data
  • Must be able to use basic hand tools to remove and install hardware
  • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
• Citizenship: U.S. Person under ITAR requirements

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
• Vision: Able to see and read computer screens, electronic equipment, documents, reports, and engineering drawings
• Hearing: Able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone, and hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms
• Speaking: Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate office and personal electronic equipment, and some production tools such as hydraulic lifts
• Carrying: Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kg
• Lifting: Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kg
• Pushing/Pulling: Able to push and pull small office furniture, equipment, and tools
• Sitting: Able to sit for long periods in meetings or while working on the computer
• Squatting/Kneeling: Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving
• Standing: Able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor
• Travel: Able to travel independently and at short notice
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
  • Required PPE includes, but is not limited to: Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
  • Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor