Industrial Coating Technician

HEICO Corporation•Tempe, AZ

19h

About The Position

Robertson Fuel Systems, a HEICO company, designs, develops, and manufactures crashworthy fuel systems for defense and civil customers. The Industrial Coating Technician’s mission is to help protect the lives of service members worldwide. The role applies specialized coatings to engineering specifications and operates high-pressure abrasive blasting systems. The technician mixes and applies coatings such as polyurethanes, epoxies, primers, and elastomeric systems; operates precision spray and abrasive-blasting equipment; monitors curing conditions; and maintains blasting machinery. The position also involves interpreting manufacturing documentation, recording material traceability information in IFS, and following applicable export-control, technology-control, compliance, and employee policies. Additional duties may include general manufacturing support, assisting with technician training and engineering activities, coordinating equipment use, maintaining equipment logs, and cleaning the production floor. This safety-sensitive position requires regular walking, standing, and climbing, and occasional sitting, bending, squatting, kneeling, crawling, lifting or carrying up to 75 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds. The work environment includes regular exposure to mechanical parts and occasional exposure to dirty conditions, heat or cold, chemical vapors or fumes, dust, shavings, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate to loud. Required PPE includes gloves, a respirator or dust mask, safety glasses, protective clothing, goggles, hearing protection, and work or anti-vibration gloves.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least three years of experience in a manufacturing role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to work with basic shop tools and equipment used in coating application and media blasting.
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures for preparing composite materials by media blasting.
Forklift certification or ability to become forklift certified.
Ability to understand how drawings, process specifications, manufacturing orders, work instructions, and standard operating procedures support product quality and to suggest improvements.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to colleagues’ questions.
Basic computer knowledge, including ERP systems.
Mathematical understanding consistent with the educational requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly and effectively in English.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to use various tools to identify and solve problems.
Strong customer-service orientation and attention to company culture and reputation.
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced, multitask environment.
Ability to perform duties with minimal or intermittent supervision.
Ability to protect organizational information and collaborate with others to achieve common objectives.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting or carrying up to 75 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 300 pounds.
Ability to work in the described manufacturing environment and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

AMPP Aerospace Coating Application Specialist (ACAS) qualification.
Direct media-blasting experience with composite structures and coating application across various substrates in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Mix and apply coatings, including polyurethanes, epoxies, primers, and elastomeric systems, to engineering specifications.
Safely operate precision spray equipment, including airless, conventional, HVLP, and automated spray systems and associated pressure vessels.
Monitor curing conditions, including oven temperatures, flash times, and humidity, to verify compliance with engineering specifications.
Operate industrial walk-in blast equipment and handheld pneumatic abrading equipment as required.
Select and manage blasting media, including aluminum oxide and plastic media, based on substrate characteristics and specified anchor profiles.
Mask critical surfaces, threads, and machined areas to protect them from media impingement.
Maintain blast machinery, including replacing nozzles, hoses, wearable liners, and dust-collector filters.
Read and understand drawings, process specifications, manufacturing orders, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Record lot and batch numbers and expiration dates in IFS where applicable to support material and product traceability.
Follow applicable Export Control and Technology Control Plan requirements, the Compliance Plan, and employee policies.
Participate in standard manufacturing activities as required.
Assist with training and on-the-job learning for less-experienced technicians.
Support engineering functions and participate in equipment design and implementation as applicable.
Coordinate equipment use with other departments, including use of ovens.
Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly equipment maintenance logs.
Clean the production floor, including sweeping, mopping, waxing, and emptying garbage cans.
Support foreign object damage prevention and maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with OSHA and company safety policies and applicable laws.