Aircraft Painter

VTG Defense; Maryland; On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is seeking an Aircraft Painter for work at Patuxent River, MD, supporting the Presidential Helicopters program. You will prepare, treat, and paint aircraft components and equipment using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and compatible coatings, and apply vinyl graphics as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years of recent aircraft painting experience, and knowledge of EPA/OSHA forms and military publications.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years' recent experience painting aircraft and related surfaces.
• Familiarity with aircraft surface prep and painting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface preparation, treatment and painting of aircraft components, panels, and equipment with paints and coatings.
• Mask and cover areas not to be painted.
• Apply vinyl graphics as required.
• Maintain knowledge of surface prep and painting techniques.

Skills

Surface preparation

Masking

Vinyl graphics application

Education

High School Education or equivalent

Tools

Corrosion Control training

Job description

Overview

VTG is seekingan Aircraft Painterin Patuxent River, MD in support of the Presidential Helicopters Support Program.

What will you do?

• Performs surface preparation, treatment and painting of components, small aircraft surface areas, aircraft panels, support equipment, or other items as directed, with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
• Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted.
• Working knowledge of surface preparation and painting techniques.
• Familiar with the application of vinyl graphics.

Do you have what it takes?

• Education: High School Education or equivalent. Specialty Training courses applicable to the functional area, including Corrosion Control.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years actual and recent experience in the preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied component surfaces.
• Knowledge: Must be knowledgeable of military publications, microfilm, and diagrams. Must be knowledgeable of Federal, State, Military and/or company EPA or OSHA forms required by work requirements.
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance and YW access.
• All personnel must be U. S. citizens and be able to read, write, and understand the English language
• Unless stated otherwise in the individual labor category, experience must be within the last five years
• Individuals released from Military Service with other than "Honorable Discharges" do not meet minimum qualifications
• The Government will review Contractor qualifications and certifications to verify compliance with the NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series, CNAFINST 4790.2 series and the terms and conditions of this contract
• Rotary Wing Aircraft experience required, S-92, H-3 and H-60 experience preferred, H-3A/D and/or H-60 B/F/N series experience desired.

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $39.00/hr - $42.68/hr which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.