Job Description

To provide support to the Aircraft Engineer and perform preparation and painting activities in base maintenance and/or workshops on aircrafts and components.

Accountabilities

• Make sure safety precautions are understood and complied with, before starting the job.
• Carry out instructions of the lead man of the group assigned by the Supervisor / Engineer.
• Make sure that the equipment used for the job is safe (such as steps, ladders, man lifts, tools... etc.)
• Responsible to their immediate supervisor for :
• Carry out repairs of Aircraft Paint within the limitations of his trade authorization and under the supervision of an engineer.
• Carry out modification in accordance with the engineering orders’ instructions or manufacturer’s service bulletins under direct supervision.
• Assisting Engineer while carrying out minor / major Paint Repairs.
• Assisting Crew Chief in demanding required spare parts and material through the use of the computer system.
• Accounting and inspection of tools and tester sets in use; booking and returning testers etc. and special tools to tool crib; reporting on their serviceability or unserviceability status.
• Carry out sequential update of aircraft documentation within the scope of his approval.
• Ensure that immediate work area is kept tidy and all waste material is appropriately disposed of, by using drip trays and bins to dispose waste/used material
• To ensure that all work carried out is correctly certified and productive time is accurately recorded by the end of each job.
• Maintaining a good level of housekeeping practices, in the aircraft docks and in the Hangar Shops.
• Ensure that immediate work area is kept tidy and all waste material is appropriately disposed of, by using drip trays and bins to dispose waste/used material

Education & Experience

• Formal basic aircraft maintenance paint training or equivalent
• Back ground in Aircraft – Exterior & Interior Painting
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in aircraft Painting Exterior & Interior.
• Awareness of Good Housekeeping; Spoken and written English; Knowledge and use of Manuals; Awareness of Health & Safety; Human Factors, Documentation and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Skills Required

• Aircraft Maintenance