Paint Aircraft Technician – Aircraft Painting Specialist

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Paint Aircraft Technician to prepare and paint aircraft components and airframes in accordance with Airbus manufacturing procedures. The role involves surface preparation, paint application, and thorough documentation to ensure aircraft meet customer acceptance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare all surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, filling, washing and dent removal, and apply corrosion‑preventive treatments, primers and finish coats.
• Mix, tint and apply paint according to customer‑specified schemes, perform brush touch‑ups, striping and overspray removal.
• Complete daily timesheets, discrepancy sheets, tool‑box audits and other required documentation with accurate references to AMM, engineering dispositions and RDAS.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade‑school education is a plus.
• Minimum four years of experience in painting and paint preparation on metal and composite/fiberglass aircraft components.
• U.S. person status to satisfy ITAR requirements; no travel required.

Required skills

• Paint preparation techniques including sanding, masking, filling and washing.
• Application of primers, corrosion‑preventive treatments and finish coats.
• Paint mixing and tinting according to specifications.
• Interpretation of blueprints, bills of material and technical data.
• Use of basic hand tools for hardware removal and installation.

What we offer

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.