Aircraft Painter

VTG • Solomons, MD

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About The Position

VTG is seeking an Aircraft Painter in Patuxent River, Maryland, to support the Presidential Helicopters Support Program. The role involves preparing and painting aircraft components, small aircraft surface areas, panels, support equipment, and other assigned items. Work may use paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, and other materials applied with brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other devices. The painter also masks and covers surfaces that are not to be painted and applies vinyl graphics.

Applicants must have a high school education or equivalent, applicable specialty training including Corrosion Control, and at least three years of actual, recent aircraft and support-equipment painting experience. Rotary-wing aircraft experience is required. Personnel must be U.S. citizens, able to read, write, and understand English, and eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance and YW access. Experience must generally fall within the last five years unless stated otherwise for the labor category. Military discharge and qualification requirements apply as specified in the posting. VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $39.00–$42.68 per hour; offers may vary based on experience, education, skill level, market considerations, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Specialty training applicable to the functional area, including Corrosion Control.
• At least three years of actual and recent experience preparing and painting aircraft, support equipment, and allied component surfaces.
• Working knowledge of surface preparation and painting techniques.
• Knowledge of military publications, microfilm, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Military, and/or company EPA or OSHA forms required by work requirements.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance and YW access.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to read, write, and understand English.
• Experience must be within the last five years unless stated otherwise in the individual labor category.
• Must meet the stated military discharge qualification; individuals released from Military Service with other than Honorable Discharges do not meet minimum qualifications.
• Rotary-wing aircraft experience required.

Nice To Haves

• S-92, H-3, or H-60 experience is preferred.
• H-3A/D and/or H-60 B/F/N series experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, treat, and paint components, small aircraft surface areas, aircraft panels, support equipment, and other assigned items.
• Apply paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
• Mask and cover portions of surfaces that are not to be painted.
• Apply vinyl graphics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED