POSITION SUMMARY
Ensures that all paint work is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and policies, manufacturer’s technical data, as well as FAA regulatory guidelines.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES
- Provides instruction and on-the-job training to assigned personnel.
- Performs paint tasks along with assigned personnel; ensures the use of appropriate manual references and proper tools in performing paint duties ; monitors quality of work in progress, as well as performance to production schedule.
- Submits work to Quality Assurance for final inspection and re-certification of airworthiness.
- Assists in implementing ways to remedy behind-schedule conditions.
- Assists in the maintenance of records and technical data required by the FAA.
- Monitors departmental requirements and corresponding stores inventories to avoid shortages; assist in planning work-arounds to alleviate shortage conditions.
- Ensures that labor and materials used in assigned area of responsibility are charged to the correct job and work order number.
- Repair assignments may occasionally require heavy lifting. Incumbent should be knowledgeable in operation of man-lift equipment. Operates lifting and moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
- Knowledgeable in use, cleaning and maintenance of all currently used painting equipment.
- Applies or installs logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
- Mixes, stirs and thins paint or other coatings, using spatula or power mixing equipment.
- Paints areas inaccessible to spray gun or retouches painted surface, using brush.
- Paints designs, lettering, or other identifying information on aircraft, using paint brush or paint sprayer.
- Regulates controls on ventilation and exhaust units to cure and dry paint or other coatings.
- Selects paint according to company requirements and matches colors of paint following specified color charts.
- Sets up ladders, and scaffolding according to regulations and aircraft requirement.
- Removes grease, dirt, paint, and corrosion from aircraft surface, using abrasives, solvents, and brushes.
- Ensures all Federal and local environmental and OSHA/TOSHA regulations are complied with.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education:
- High School or GED
- IT Tools : Internet, Component Control.
Experience:
- Generally, 5- 7 years of related and recent experience in aeronautical environment in a Painter’s role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
- Advanced knowledge of paint processes and products (lacquers, enamels, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics) is necessary.
- Advanced knowledge of blueprints and diagrams.
- Understand technical management and quality assurance procedures.
- Able to train and transfer knowledge.
- Repair assignments may occasionally require heavy lifting. Incumbent should be knowledgeable in operation of man-lift equipment. Operates lifting and moving devices to move equipment or materials to access areas to be painted.
Working Conditions / Environment/ Special Requirements
- Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
- As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
- Individual will be subject to the Respiratory Fit Test.
- Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required.
- Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.
GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
- Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
- Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
- Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
- Satisfies work schedule requirements.
- The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned..