Paint Technician A
Airbus
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Job Description:
Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Aircraft Paint Technician A to join our Dynamic Component Repair Team in Grand Prairie, TX.
Technician shall prepare all components and airframe surfaces for painting and perform the painting of the components and airframes IAW Airbus manufacturer procedures
Meet the team:
From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.
Your working environment:
A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.
How we care for you:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Description: Paint Prep 40%
Perform preparation for painting to include; repairs, sanding, taping and surface preparation
Perform initial inspection of components and parts to ensure all defects are noted prior to painting
Perform stripe layout as specified by customer and masking per part drawing
Description: Paint 40%
Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment and measuring devices and test equipment
Assure that completed work complies with FAA regulations, customer requirements and company specifications
Refinish repaired components in accordance with customer and factory standards
Description: Administrative and Training 20%
Follow OSHA, safety and environmental regulations
Must be able to support and train other employees with technical knowledge and skills
Must maintain clean working environment
Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned.
Your boarding pass:
Education:
Required:
High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred:
Some Trade School
Experience:
Required:
Minimum of four (4) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass components.
Preferred:
Minimum of four (4) years of Painting and Paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass aircraft components.
Licensure/Certifications:
Required:
None
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Required:
Strong paint skills
Previous Paint work
Able to read and work from blue prints and Bills of material (BOM) to ensure proper coatings are applied IAW Technical Data
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):
Requires ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
Technical Systems Proficiency:
None
Travel Required:
10% Domestic and International
Citizenship:
Authorized to Work in the US
Clearance:
None
Decision Making, Complexity:
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.
Organizational information:
Reports to DCR Manager and follow guidance from DCR Paint Liaison
Direct Reports : Exempt : 0
Non-exempt : 0
Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success:
The paint process is one step of the overhaul process, and this position is necessary to make this step efficient.
Nature of Contacts:
Cursory Communication on a daily Basis with internal parties only
Physical Requirements:
Onsite or remote: 90% 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 related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Possible once or twice a year.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 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:
Agency / TemporaryExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
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Job Posting End Date: 11.07.2025------
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