Aircraft Painter

Bombardier; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier's London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is seeking an Aircraft Painter to support maintenance and production activities. You will read engineering drawings, prepare surfaces, apply primers and paints, mask areas, and ensure high-quality finishes in a fast-paced service environment.

You will work with spray equipment, learn metallic spot-in techniques, and document work per IPM. Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diverse candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Read engineering drawings to identify tasks for preparation and application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surfaces.
• Mask, unmask, and re-mask areas to protect windows and surfaces during painting.
• Apply primer/paint to aircraft surfaces and small parts; use metallic paint techniques.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to General Work Requirements and IPM documentation.
• Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM) and communicate any discrepancies.
• Support production, flight test, and other areas as required.

Skills

Paint mixing

Spray painting

Reading drawings

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Tools

Spray guns

Spray equipment

Job description

Bombardier's Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award-winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier's European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier's Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Read engineering drawings to identify the tasks to be performed in preparation for the application of chemicals and paint to aircraft surface.
• Apply safety absorbent to hangar floor and spray aircraft surface with stripper to remove all paint.
• Assist with moving aircraft to appropriate bay.
• Mask, unmask, and re-mask appropriate areas of aircraft surface to ensure complete protection of windows and other areas susceptible to damage.
• Remove stripper, excess paint, and/or contaminants using water, solvents, air blower, and/or brushes.
• Sand, grind, and buff polished areas of aircraft surface, apply putty to body dents, and replace sealer in preparation for the application of primer and paint.
• Apply Alodine to aircraft surface using spray equipment.
• Perform touch-up work as required.
• Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM)
• Perform above tasks in support of production, flight test, and other outside areas as required.
• Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification.
• Check for imperfections using discrepancy sheet and documented squawks and perform touch-up work as required.
• Application of primer/paint to aircraft surfaces and small parts. Continuous learning of basic paint applications working with higher grade levels.
• Apply base coat of paint, stripes, decals, custom designs, and vinyl appliques to aircraft surfaces.

How to thrive in this role?

• Thorough knowledge of mixing paints and different paint systems for example, high solids, conventional and lacquer
• Ability to paint and apply decals and vinyl appliques on aircraft surfaces.
• Ability to set up paint pots, use spray guns, and related painting equipment.
• Ability to learn basic application of metallic paint and touch-up.
• Necessary abilities to train lower level for the advancement of the business.
• Ability to obtain tug operator's license
• Ability to learn Metallic Spot-in and blending applications.
• Buffing of surfaces and spot-ins for high quality finish.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected Characteristics to apply.

Whether your candidacy is moving on to the next step of the hiring process or not, we will keep you informed by email or by phone.

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Job Aircraft Painter

Primary Location Biggin Hill Service Center

Organization Bombardier Services (UK)

Employee Status

Requisition 14104 Aircraft Painter