Aircraft Paint - Prepper

Job Description

Job Description:

WE’RE LOOKING FOR AN AIRCRAFT PAINT - PREPPER

Location: Fort Erie, ON

The Aircraft Paint Prepper is responsible for ensuring all sanding and paint preparation duties on the aircraft and aircraft components are performed efficiently and in accordance with Airbus Helicopters process specifications and procedures.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Paint Prepping: Aircraft

• Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with Airbus Helicopters process specifications and procedures.
  
• Follow and complete all work according to work orders and Quality inspections.
  
• Sanding and masking aircraft and aircraft parts in preparation for paint.
  
• Determine whether substrate is an acceptable base for paint.
  
• Ensuring masked areas are not to be painted.
  
• Cleaning areas with recommended solvents in accordance with AH specifications.
  
• Blowing dust off aircraft with compressed air and tack cloths before the paint process to ensure a clean surface.
  
• Upon completion of the paint process perform final buffing, polishing and touch ups of Aircraft for any imperfections.
  

Aircraft Paint Scheme and Paint application

• Mix and spray colour samples for customer confirmation.
  
• Help prepare Aircraft for scheme layout on the Aircraft according to ATP and customer requirements.
  
• Line and mask Aircraft in accordance with ATP paint scheme.
  

Support Metallic and DCR For Paint Prep Requirements

• Support process on metallic parts in accordance with AH specifications.
  
• Support paint process on DCR parts in accordance with AH specifications.
  
• Support Aircraft completions on Prepping/painting any miscellaneous parts requiring paint.
  

EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  

Experience

• 3 years’ experience Prepping /painting (Automotive and Collision Damage Repairer License an asset).
  
• Experience in the aerospace industry preferred.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Ability to wear steel toe footwear, face mask, Safety glasses/goggles, face shield, coveralls, gloves, ear plugs/ear muffs, and respirator.
  
• Must be a team player.
  
• Eye for detail.
  
• Able to work independently.
  
• Able to use judgment in order to solve common problems.
  
• Self-starter.
  
• Able to use various hand tools such as a sanders, paint guns, polishers etc.
  

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Entry Level

Job Family:
Painter

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