Blades Paint Senior Aircraft Technician

Airbus Helicopters; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking an experienced Aircraft Paint Technician in Texas to prepare blade components for painting and perform the painting of airframes according to Airbus procedures.

The role requires six years of paint and surface prep experience on metal and composite components, strong time management, and English communication skills. Proficiency with SAP and MS Office is preferred, with onsite work and routine documentation duties.

Qualifications

• Six years of painting and paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass aircraft components.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and follow Paint Requirements per blade components in French and German where applicable.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Paint Preparation: sand, mask, fill, and remove dents; apply primers and finish coats.
• Paint: mix/tint paints, lay out schemes, apply coatings, and complete aircraft for customer acceptance.
• Documentation: update time sheets, sign off on work, complete discrepancy logs, and maintain RDAS.

Skills

Painting

Paint preparation

Time management

English communication

Bilingual: French or German

SAP

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Trade school (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Notices

• Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)
• Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacio´n (Spanish)

Job Description

Job Summary

Technician shall prepare blade components and surfaces for painting and perform the painting of the components and airframes IAW Airbus manufacturer procedures

Primary Responsibilities

Paint Preparation (45%)

• Prepare all surfaces for paint by sanding, masking, filling, washing and removal of dents
• Apply corrosive preventative treatments, primers, and finish coats of special Material

Paint (45%)

• Mix and/or tint paint as required
• Perform layout of paint schemes as specified by the customer
• Apply paint materials to all prepared surfaces according to manufacturer instructions
• Complete Aircraft for customer acceptance by brush touch-up, cleaning striping lines and removal of overspray

Documentation (10%)

• Perform on a daily basis releasing and updating time sheet.
• Sign off work clearly and legibly in a timely manner, using adequate description of work being performed.
• All necessary blocks on the Discrepancy sheets need to be filled out as required.
• Work needs to be signed off using correct referenced, AMM, Engineering Dispositions, and Repair Design Approval Sheets (RDAS).
• Complete tool box audit sheets on a daily basis at the end of the shift.
• Complete forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.

Additional Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned:

Qualified Experience and Training

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent experience.

Preferred

• Some trade school

Experience

Required

• Minimum of six (6) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass components.

Preferred

• Minimum of six (6) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass aircraft components.
• Recognized expert in paint for aircraft blades.
• Ability to train and foster team members.

Licensure/Certifications

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Travel Required

0% Domestic and International

Citizenship

Authorized to Work in the US

Clearance

None

Qualified Skills

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

Required

• Exceptional time management skills, ability to multi-task and handle high volume workloads.
• Correctly understands customer requirements and AHI capabilities, enthusiastic to support others and achieve the highest level of customer service.

Preferred

• None

Communication Skills

Required

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Preferred

• Bi-lingual French or German

Technical Systems Proficiency

Required

• Proficiency with all technical manuals per Paint Requirements on French and German blade components

Preferred

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and SAP

Complexity of the Role

Level of Decision Making:

• Maintenance manuals decides on types of paint, methods with a combination of focus on weight and balance. Very

Organizational information

Reports to Manager, Blade MRO Shop and works with Blade Shop and Technical Advisors

Direct Reports

Is this a people manager?

# of Exempt Reports: 0

# of Non-exempt Reports: 0

Job Dimensions

• Employee will be required to have problem solving skills for Paint to ensure that they are accepted practices, of the highest quality, and cost effective for the customer.

Nature of Contacts

• Involved Communication on a daily Basis with internal and external parties

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and other related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building. Daily
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 50lbs/23kgs. Daily
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 50lbs/23kgs. Daily
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull equipment and tools. Daily
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving and to reach areas under the aircraft. Daily
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time while working on the paint shop floor. Daily
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through Paint Shop floor, production areas, and areas between buildings. Daily
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

On-site

Job Family

Composite Manufacturing

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .