Paint Technician

Technician

Job Summary:

Technician shall prepare all components and airframe surfaces for painting and perform the painting of the components and airframes IAW Airbus manufacturer procedures

Paint Prep: 40%

• Perform preparation for painting to include; repairs, sanding, taping and surface preparation
• Perform initial inspection of components and parts to ensure all defects are noted prior to painting
• Perform stripe layout as specified by customer and masking per part drawing

Paint: 40%

• Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment and measuring devices and test equipment
• Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements and company specifications
• Refinish repaired components in accordance with customer and factory standards

Administrative and Training: 20%

• Follow OSHA, safety and environmental regulations
• Must be able to support and train other employees with technical knowledge and skills
• Must maintain clean working environment

Other duties as assigned:

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.
• Preferred:
  Minimum of four (4) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass aircraft components.

Licensure/

Certifications:

• Required:
  
  None
• Preferred:
  None

Travel Required:

10% Domestic and International

Citizenship:
Authorized to Work in the US

Clearance:
None

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Required:
  
  Strong paint skills
• Required:
  
  Previous Paint work
• Required:
  
  Able to read and work from blue prints and Bills of material (BOM) to ensure proper coatings are applied IAW Technical Data
• Preferred:
  None

Communication

Skills:

• Required:
  
  Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
• Preferred:
  None

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Required:
  
  None
• Preferred:
  None

Complexity of the Role:

• Level of Decision Making:
  Employee will be required to have problem solving skills for Paint to ensure that they are accepted practices, of the highest quality, and cost effective for the customer.

Reports to DCR Manager and follow guidance from DCR Paint Liaison

Direct Reports: # of Exempt Reports: 0

# of Non-exempt Reports: 0

• The paint process is one step of the overhaul process, and this position is necessary to make this step efficient.

• Cursory Communication on a daily Basis with internal parties only

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required:
  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
• Administrative position only PPE required:
  Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

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