Aircraft Technician A - Blades (Paint)

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Aircraft Tech A Blades (Paint) to join our Blades Repair team based in Grand Prairie, TX. Your duties will consist of preparing all components and airframe surfaces for painting and perform the painting of the components and airframes IAW Airbus manufacturer procedures. From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum of four (4) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass components.
Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Able to see and read computer screen and other equipment, able to read documents, reports, and drawings. (Daily)
Able to hear to participate in conversations and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms. (Daily)
Able to speak in conversations, deliver information and participate in communications (Daily)
Equipment operation (Computer, telephone, copier, fax machine and other related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter buildings). (Daily)
Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and equipment up to 30 lbs. (Daily)
Able to lift documents, tools, drawings and equipment up to 30 lbs. (Daily)
Pushing/Pulling: equipment and tools (Daily)
Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on lower shelving and to reach areas under the aircraft. (Daily)
Able to stand for long periods of time while working on the paint shop floor. (Daily)
Able to walk through Paint Shop floor, production areas, and areas between buildings. (Daily)
Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Nice To Haves

Some Trade School
Minimum of four (4) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass aircraft components.

Responsibilities

Prepare all surfaces for paint by sanding, masking, filling, washing and removal of dents and surface imperfections
Apply corrosive preventative treatments, primers, and finish coats of special Material
Mix and/or tint paint as required
Perform layout of paint schemes as specified by the customer
Apply paint materials to all prepared surfaces according to manufacturer instructions
Complete Aircraft for customer acceptance by brush touch-up, cleaning striping lines and removal of over spray
Perform on a daily basis releasing and updating time sheet.
Sign off work clearly and legibly in a timely manner, using adequate description of work being performed.
All necessary blocks on the Discrepancy sheets need to be filled out as required.
Work needs to be signed off using correct referenced, AMM, Engineering Dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS).
Complete tool box audit sheets on a daily basis at the end of the shift.
Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
holidays
generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
prescription
dental
vision
life
disability
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
national and international mobility
relocation assistance