Blades Paint Senior Aircraft Technician

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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 USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (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 expre