Lead Aircraft Painter - C130 J MRO

Location: Bengaluru

Paint Operations & Execution
Lead end-to-end aircraft painting projects from induction to final inspection, covering full repaints, partial schemes, and touch-ups. Oversee chemical stripping, surface preparation, and multi-coat application using HVLP, airless, and electrostatic systems while ensuring compliance with AMM, TDS, and quality standards including WFT/DFT checks and final sign-offs.
Execute complex masking and airline liveries with high precision, ensuring defect-free finishes and adherence to customer specifications.
Surface Preparation, Primer & Topcoat Application
Manage stripping, cleaning, conversion coating, and priming activities across aluminium, composite, and metallic substrates, ensuring correct environmental conditions, mixing ratios, and curing processes.
Apply single-stage and basecoat/clearcoat systems with accurate colour matching, gloss control, and defect correction such as runs, orange peel, or overspray.
Maintain strict documentation, inspection records, and quality checks throughout all stages to ensure coating integrity and compliance.
Hangar Operations, Team Leadership & Compliance
Oversee paint hangar environmental controls including HVAC, airflow, filtration, and extraction systems to maintain optimal painting conditions.
Lead and mentor painting teams, plan work schedules to meet return-to-service targets, and coordinate with cross-functional departments.
Ensure full adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, including PPE usage, risk assessments, chemical handling, VOC tracking, and participation in audits and continuous improvement initiatives.