Aircraft Painter

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Embraer

Aircraft Painter

Macon, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Title: Aircraft Painter

    Company Name: Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services

    Location: Macon, GA

    Job Type: Full-time

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    POSITION SUMMARY

    Aircraft Painter is in charge of aircraft and its sub-assemblies painting and sealing process including surface preparation, masking, and chemicals handling. May include limited duties of paint and sealant application.

    JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

    • Prepare surfaces to be painted or sealed as requested by the working instructions using abrasives, solvents, and brushes.
    • Installs masking for strips or other aircraft painting detail.
    • Mixes stirs and thins paint or other coatings, using spatula or power mixing equipment.
    • Perform spraying of base and top coatings assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements
    • Perform sealant application assuring compliance with technical and quality requirements.
    • Applies or installs logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
    • Ensures the use of appropriate technical references and tools in performing paint and sealing duties.
    • Perform cleaning and maintenance of all currently used painting or sealing equipment.
    • Sets up ladders and scaffolding according to regulations and aircraft requirement.
    • Ensures all Federal and local environmental and OSHA/TOSHA regulations are complied with.

    ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    Education:

    • High School or GED familiar

    Experience:

    • 3-5 or more years of experience in area of responsibility related to recent experience in aeronautical environment in a Painter's role.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
    • Safety procedures for Chemicals handling.
    • Knowledge of blueprints and painting diagrams.
    • Strong ability on paint spraying
    • Understand technical management and quality assurance procedures.
    • Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State, and Federal regulations.
    • Must be able to be certified and/or able to wear a respirator.

    Working Conditions / Environment/ Special Requirements

    • Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
    • As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 'Respirator Protection' regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
    • Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required.
    • Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

    GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

    • Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
    • Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
    • Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
    • Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
    • Satisfies work schedule requirements.
    • The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned.