Paint Technician Job Grand Prairie area,Texas USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Paint Technician A

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

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

Primary Responsibilities:

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

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned:

Qualified Experience and Training:

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

Qualified

Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required

Strong paint skills
Previous Paint work
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.

Organizational information:

Reports to DCR Manager and follow guidance from DCR Paint Liaison

Direct Reports:

Is this a people manager?

# of Exempt Reports: 0

# of Non-exempt Reports: 0

Job Dimensions:

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

Nature of Contacts:

Cursory Communication on a daily Basis with internal parties only

Physical Requirements:

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…