Aircraft Painter: Primer, Stripping & Finishes Specialist

Bombardier; Westerham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier’s London Service Centre at Biggin Hill is seeking an Aircraft Painter to prepare aircraft surfaces for primer and paint, apply stripes and decals, and perform touch-ups for a quality finish.

The role requires ability to read engineering drawings, mask areas to protect windows, and work with paint stripping and surface prep. Vigilance, safe handling of chemicals, and color identification are essential in a hangar environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with preparation and painting aircraft or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and customer instructions.
• Ability to mask corresponding areas of aircraft surface using appropriate materials and methods per operation.
• Ability to prepare aircraft surface for paint, for example, sanding, grinding, buffing, sealing, application of putty, and Alodine to areas of aircraft surface.
• Ability to operate powered lifts as required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Aircraft painting experience

Read engineering drawings

Color vision

Masking and surface preparation

Tools

Spray equipment

Power tools

Job description

Bombardier’s London Service Centre at Biggin Hill is seeking an Aircraft Painter to prepare aircraft surfaces for primer and paint, apply stripes and decals, and perform touch-ups for a quality finish.

The role requires ability to read engineering drawings, mask areas to protect windows, and work with paint stripping and surface prep. Vigilance, safe handling of chemicals, and color identification are essential in a hangar environment.