Aircraft Mechanic - Painter

Embraer•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Aircraft Painter oversees aircraft and its sub-assemblies painting and sealing process including surface preparation, masking, and chemicals handling. May include limited duties of paint and sealant application.

Requirements

High School or GED familiar
3-5 or more years of experience in area of responsibility related to recent experience in aeronautical environment in a Painter’s role.
Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
Safety procedures for Chemicals handling.
Knowledge of blueprints and painting diagrams.
Strong ability on paint spraying
Understand technical management and quality assurance procedures.
Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State, and Federal regulations.
Must be able to be certified and/or able to wear a respirator.
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.
Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required.
Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

Responsibilities

Prepare surfaces to be painted or sealed as requested by the working instructions using abrasives, solvents, and brushes.
Installs masking strips or other aircraft painting detail.
Mixes, stirs and thins paint or other coatings, using spatula or power mixing equipment.
Perform spraying of base and top coatings assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements
Perform sealant application assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements.
Applies or installs logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
Ensures the use of appropriate technical references and tools in performing paint and sealing duties.
Perform cleaning and maintenance of all currently used painting or sealing equipment.
Set up ladders and scaffolding according to regulations and aircraft requirement.
Ensures all Federal and local environmental and OSHA/TOSHA regulations are complied with.