Thermal Spray - Coating Technician

About the role

At StandardAero, we are seeking a Thermal Spray Coating Technician to join our team. This position offers 2nd Shifts: 4/10-hour shifts Monday-Thursday (with a 10% shift differential) and Weekend Shifts: 3/12-hour shifts Friday – Sunday (with a 11% shift differential; start times include 4am-4pm, 5am-5pm or 6am-6pm).

Responsibilities

• Selects, prepares solutions or coatings according to formulas and specifications and creates spray recipes and sequences for spraying.
• Plans, develops, writes, revises, documents, tests, implements and controls programs for robots as applicable.
• Operates blasting equipment to clean and prepare the surface of materials and components.
• Prepares and masks parts with fixtures, rubber, tape, tafa, antibond or metal masks prior to coating.
• Sets up and operates various types of manual, semi-automatic and/or robotic spray systems to apply substances to parts.
• Removes masking, cleans overspray and washes parts.
• Inspects surfaces visually for defects and compliance with specifications using micrometers, calipers, elcometers, profilometers, or related devices prior to and after applying coating.
• Cleans and maintains spray/coating equipment, fixtures and blast cabinets.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with Thermal Spray or Plasma Spray Coatings.
• 1+ years of experience working with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.

Desired Skills

• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities