N-701-0014 /C-600-3182 Aircraft Painter

SOL Engineering Services, LLC• Patuxent River, MD, US, MD

33d•Onsite

About The Position

SOL Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Aircraft Painter to work at the NTWL Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. The Aircraft Painter will prepare and paint aircrafts and support equipment and allied component surfaces. The person selected will be required to interface with the customer and as a SOL representative and must present an appropriate appearance and demeanor. The person selected must be flexible to work overtime on any shift, including weekends, and must be available for detachments, both ashore based and shipboard. This is an onsite position at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of experience preparing and painting aircraft, aircraft support equipment, and allied component surfaces.
Experience performing duties corresponding to SCA 23740, Painter, Aircraft, or SCA 05310, Automotive Painter.
Documented prior completion of N-701-0014 (Aircraft Paint Touch Up and Markings Course) OR C-600-3182 (Paint & Finish Course).
U.S. citizenship
All applicable customer-site, security, access, medical, respirator, physical, safety, and onboarding requirements.
Willingness and ability to work onsite at NAS Patuxent River, including required shifts, overtime, weekends, travel, or detachments.

Nice To Haves

Veterans and HUBzone residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Prepares and paints the aircraft, support equipment, and allied component surfaces.
Coats surfaces of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components with paint, laquer, epoxy, resin, or other material using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
Removes old paint from aircraft using liquid paint remover and scraper.
Smooths surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface.
Masks and covers portions of surface not to be painted.
Paints insignia, letters, or numerals on aircraft surface using stencils.