Corrosion Control Specialist

Amentum company; Pirmasens; Hybrid; EUR 36.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amentum in Germany is seeking a Paint Technician to prepare AGE, Vehicles, Bare Base equipment, Cryogenics assets, and Fuels Support Equipment for painting. You will remove old finishes, treat corrosion, apply pretreatment and finishing schemes using spray equipment or brush, and identify appropriate thinners.

Applicants must read technical data, understand hazards, hold a valid driver’s license, have a high school diploma, and be able to work in English and in host country conditions.

Qualifikationen

• Must be able to read and understand technical data and identify paint and materials by labels.
• Must possess knowledge of health and hazard risks and established precautions.
• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and ability to obtain host nation license.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial corrosion removal and painting procedures for metals.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must have authorization to work in host country.

Aufgaben

• Remove or abrade existing paint finish by sandblasting, scraping, sanding or chemical removal methods.
• Treat corrosion on ferrous and non-ferrous metals by grinding, wire brushing, or chemical treatment as appropriate.
• Apply metal conditioners and pretreatment washes.
• Apply body filler to holed or depressed areas and smooth filled areas to contour.
• Apply complete finishing schemes using pneumatic or airless spraying equipment or brush where appropriate.
• Apply lettering and identifying insignia and perform maintenance and repair on equipment used.
• Identify correct thinners with paints for different applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Read technical data

Hazard awareness

English language

Industrial painting

Metal corrosion removal

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Tools

Paint spraying equipment

Brush painting tools

Sandblasting equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Purpose and Scope:

Prepares AGE, Vehicles, Bare Base equipment, Cryogenics assets, Fuels Support Equipment and non-explosive Munitions for painting. Applies specified paint finish schemes using air or airless spray equipment or by brush. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Removes or abrades existing paint finish by sandblasting, scraping, sanding or chemical paint removing methods.
• Treats corrosion on ferrous and non-ferrous metals by grinding, wire brushing, or chemical acid treatment as is appropriate.
• Applies metal conditioners and pretreatment washes.
• Applies body filler to holed or depressed areas and to smooth these filled areas to compliment the surface contour.
• Applies complete finishing schemes, as specified, using pneumatic or airless spraying equipment or by brush if appropriate.
• Applies lettering and identifying insignia and performs maintenance and repair procedures to all equipment used during the performance of these duties.
• Identifies correct thinners with paints for different applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to read and understand technical data and to identify canned paint and material products by labels.
• Must possess a depth of knowledge of associated health and hazard risks and the established precautions.
• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and ability to obtain host nation driver’s license.
• High School diploma or equivalent requirement.
• Must have experience in industrial corrosion removal and painting procedures specifically metals and be able to correctly use any associated equipment.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must have authorization to work in host country.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time. Requires frequent climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, balancing and reaching above shoulder level, pushing or pulling weight up to 70 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Must have close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Requires hearing to normal range. Requires use of respirator. Requires shift work and a diversity of working conditions that range from a standard shop type environment, where there may be no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual to severe changes in temperature, direct sun, wind, rain, etc. May be required to work in areas where noise hazards are prevalent. Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working on or around aircraft and machinery. Must be able to physically operate equipment including vehicles, tugs, tractors, servicing carts, test equipment, hand tools, power tools.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

36,000 - 41,000 Euro Brutto Annually

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/29/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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