Airbus Helicopters
Composite Paint, Prep, & Sanding Technician
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
- Supervisor delegates priority list in order of which parts need to be painted.
- Painter picks all parts from the rack that require the same paint process.
- Ensure dust and contaminants are removed using compressed air or chemical wipe.
- Perform painting inside paint booth using spray guns in accordance with AH predefined process.
- Once parts are dried, they are removed from the booth.
- Prepare booth for the next run by wetting the floor/hosing it down.
- Strong knowledge of AH paint process and specifications.
- Minor sanding and preparation of parts prior to paint may be required.
Paint Inspection
- Once parts are dry and de‑masked, the paint technician inspects the part for imperfections such as fish eyes, solvent pops, pinholes and dry paint before the part goes to final QA stage.
- Paint technician checks the part for paint thickness using a...