Senior Aircraft Technician - Paint (Contract)

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Senior Aircraft Technician - Paint to join their team in Columbus, MS. This is a temporary (contract) position with no specific duration but can be extended or shortened as needed. The contractor is employed by a third-party vendor and works on assignments for Airbus in America.

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation for painting to include repairs, sanding, taping, and surface preparation.
• Initial inspection of components and parts to ensure all defects are noted before painting.
• Stripe layout as per customer specifications.
• Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, and measuring devices and test equipment.
• Ensure completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.
• Support and train other employees with technical knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• 6 years of experience in automotive or aviation paint.
• Solid understanding of paint/prep practices.
• Ability to read and interpret sketches and diagrams and apply standard shop practices.
• Proficient in body work and painting with basecoat/clear coat systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written forms in English.

Qualifications

• Able to use all tools and equipment used in the paint department.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs. if necessary.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, and use ladders as necessary to complete tasks.
• Able to support and train other employees with technical knowledge and skills.

Skills

• Proficiency in body work and painting with basecoat/clear coat systems.
• Effective communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Physical ability to perform tasks requiring lifting, bending, stooping, and use of ladders.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in this job posting.

Pay

No specific pay details are provided in this job posting.

Schedule

No specific schedule details are provided in this job posting.

Physical Requirements

• Able to use all tools and equipment used in the paint department.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs. if necessary.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, and use ladders as necessary to complete tasks.
• Able to support and train other employees with technical knowledge and skills.

Equipment Operation

• Personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment.
• Using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors.
• Office and personal electronic equipment.
• Production tools such as hydraulic lifts, paint guns, sanders, buffers, etc.

Carrying

• Documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60 lbs/27 kgs.

Lifting

• Documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 60 lbs/27 kgs.

Pushing / Pulling

• Small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

Sitting

• For long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.

Squatting / Kneeling

• To retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving or to accomplish painting or aircraft.

Standing

• For discussions in offices or on the production floor.

Walking

• Routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety Shoes.
• Safety Glasses.
• Hearing Protection.
• Respirators/Masks.
• Protective Gloves.

Citizenship

• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or person covered under our existing ITAR license).