Aircraft Painter I

V2X•San Diego, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs Depot Level Aircraft Stripping, Treatment, and Painting Operations of all Naval, and Marine Corps Aircraft. An aircraft Painter shall have knowledge of how to remove and treat corrosions in accordance with the local instructions and should be familiar with the Corrosion Control Manual, NA-01-1A-509. The candidate shall be able to operate electronic technical publication or, be able learn how to navigate. Performs painting, paint stripping, and treatment of Naval Aircraft and components: 95% Aircraft and components painter personnel shall assemble staging, scaffolds, and work stands necessary to perform the full function of the paint shop. Contractor personnel shall prepare aircraft, engines, support equipment, and components for finishing using various chemicals, detergents, and solvents in conjunction with high-pressure steam and water. Contractor personnel shall apply chemical conversion coating to the bare substrate, sand, and featheredge existing coatings using various grits of abrasives. Contractor personnel shall apply protective and decorative coating and paint finishes to aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components, and paint insignias, lettering, and designs on aircraft and components. Contractor personnel shall apply decals transfer and stencils to identify and decorate aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components; perform high finish and critical tolerance painting on aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components; apply sophisticated coating materials such as, but not limited to, waterborne, elastomeric, and low volatile organic compounds materials to aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components; apply radiation-reflecting coatings to cockpit and canopy enclosures; mix primers sealers and topcoat material to required viscosity for the individual job or entire paint shop; treat corrosion; and perform wet and dry tape tests. Contractor personnel shall have skills in the use of measuring devices and gauges used to determine the thickness, viscosity, surface smoothness, and gloss of the applied coatings. Contractor personnel shall prepare the substrate for coating using a variety of pretreatment methods using chemicals, detergents, and solvents in conjunction with high-pressure steam and water. Contractor personnel shall perform sanding and featheredging to existing coatings and shall select proper grit abrasives necessary to ensure adequate substrate smoothness prior to the finish application. Contractor personnel shall mask and protect surfaces not to be finished using masking tape, discs, fixtures, plugs, and/or covers. Contractor personnel shall use and maintain conventional, electrostatic, and high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) paint equipment and shall use a variety of materials such as lacquers, enamels, sealers, urethanes, waterborne, epoxies, elastomeric, and ceramic coatings. Contractor personnel shall manufacture and maintain stencils, patterns, and layouts and apply national and foreign insignias, special markings, and designs required by military specifications and individual activities. Administration duties: 5% Should be able to navigate the computer for timesheet documentation both government and company timesheet system. In addition, the candidate should be able to learn how to navigate ASM for qualification documentation. Assist in maintaining NAMP Programs, follow Ground Operating Procedures, and ensure compliance with established safety procedures. May Provide monthly safety training to others in the work center and may coordinate with the supervisor on a regular basis with regard to company administrative requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level security clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required
4 Years of Experience and Extensive knowledge in Navy and Marine Corps Corrosion Control aircraft will be highly considered.
Extensive knowledge of aircraft accessories, components, and other hardware
Comprehensive knowledge of estimating hours and materials for completing work orders
Experience and complete knowledge of all related ground support equipment, AMMRL and hand tools
Must complete all mandatory training provided by Aircraft Readiness Alliance
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving skills
Good problem solving, negotiation and organizational skills/techniques.
Working knowledge with computer
Working knowledge with Advance Skill Management (ASM) or willing to learn the functions.
English language skills to communicate with costumers.
Strong communicator must be able to communicate clearly both in writing and orally.
Customer service oriented, detail focused, pro-active behavior, multi-task capability.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with the Corrosion Control Manual, NA-01-1A-509.
Experience in Confined Space Entry is highly recommended.
Working knowledge with electronic publications like Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM).
Knowledge in navigating NATEC website to access Technical Publications, service bulletins, technical publications, blueprints, IPB (Illustrated Parts Breakdown), MIM (Maintenance Instruction), LES (Local Engineering Specifications), LPS (Local Process Specifications) and TEI (Temporary Engineering Instructions).

Responsibilities

Performs Depot Level Aircraft Stripping, Treatment, and Painting Operations of all Naval, and Marine Corps Aircraft.
Remove and treat corrosions in accordance with local instructions and be familiar with the Corrosion Control Manual, NA-01-1A-509.
Operate electronic technical publications or learn how to navigate them.
Assemble staging, scaffolds, and work stands necessary to perform the full function of the paint shop.
Prepare aircraft, engines, support equipment, and components for finishing using various chemicals, detergents, and solvents in conjunction with high-pressure steam and water.
Apply chemical conversion coating to the bare substrate, sand, and featheredge existing coatings using various grits of abrasives.
Apply protective and decorative coating and paint finishes to aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components, and paint insignias, lettering, and designs on aircraft and components.
Apply decals transfer and stencils to identify and decorate aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components.
Perform high finish and critical tolerance painting on aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components.
Apply sophisticated coating materials such as, but not limited to, waterborne, elastomeric, and low volatile organic compounds materials to aircraft, engines, ground support equipment, and components.
Apply radiation-reflecting coatings to cockpit and canopy enclosures.
Mix primers sealers and topcoat material to required viscosity for the individual job or entire paint shop.
Treat corrosion.
Perform wet and dry tape tests.
Use measuring devices and gauges to determine the thickness, viscosity, surface smoothness, and gloss of applied coatings.
Prepare the substrate for coating using a variety of pretreatment methods using chemicals, detergents, and solvents in conjunction with high-pressure steam and water.
Perform sanding and featheredging to existing coatings and select proper grit abrasives necessary to ensure adequate substrate smoothness prior to the finish application.
Mask and protect surfaces not to be finished using masking tape, discs, fixtures, plugs, and/or covers.
Use and maintain conventional, electrostatic, and high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) paint equipment.
Use a variety of materials such as lacquers, enamels, sealers, urethanes, waterborne, epoxies, elastomeric, and ceramic coatings.
Manufacture and maintain stencils, patterns, and layouts.
Apply national and foreign insignias, special markings, and designs required by military specifications and individual activities.
Navigate the computer for timesheet documentation both government and company timesheet system.
Learn how to navigate ASM for qualification documentation.
Assist in maintaining NAMP Programs.
Follow Ground Operating Procedures.
Ensure compliance with established safety procedures.
Provide monthly safety training to others in the work center.
Coordinate with the supervisor on a regular basis with regards to company administrative requirements.