Aircraft Painter: Precision Coatings & Prep Specialist

PAE Government Services Inc.; Wheeler Army Airfield (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft Painter at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. The role involves striping and painting aircraft and related components, adhering to hazardous materials procedures, and coordinating with maintenance for prep work.

Responsibilities include surface coating with various materials, removing old paint, surface smoothing, aluminum prep, masking, and applying insignia with stencils. Candidates must meet physical and PPE requirements and hold a high school diploma and valid

Qualifications

• Actual and recent experience in the preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied component surfaces is preferred.
• Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
• Knowledge of military publications, microfilm, and diagrams is mandatory.
• Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work requirements.
• Must be able to pass/meet physical requirements for PPE/Respirator.
• Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Coats surfaces of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
• Removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper as well as blasting with plastic media.
• Smooths surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
• Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface.
• Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted.
• Paints insignia, letters, or numerals on aircraft surface using stencils.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Aircraft painting experience

PPE/Respirator competency

Military publications knowledge

Valid driver's license

High school diploma

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft Painter at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. The role involves striping and painting aircraft and related components, adhering to hazardous materials procedures, and coordinating with maintenance for prep work.

Responsibilities include surface coating with various materials, removing old paint, surface smoothing, aluminum prep, masking, and applying insignia with stencils. Candidates must meet physical and PPE requirements and hold a high school diploma and valid