CBA - HX21 Aircraft Painter 3 - Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) - NAS Patuxent R

Aircraft Mechanics/ Technicians inspect, diagnose, repair, and monitor aircraft and aircraft systems such as structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, engines, power, and electrical/ electronic systems and components as assigned to work centers. The mechanic receives technical guidance from team leads and or supervisors, which may be more senior mechanics, and based on skill and ability may be assigned as team leads for relevant tasks. Uses hand tools, power tools, machines, and ancillary equipment required to perform the assigned tasks. Read and interpret service and manufacturer maintenance manuals, instructions, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of maintaining and repairing malfunctioning aircraft, aircraft systems, or ancillary equipment. Avionics Mechanics/ Technicians inspect, diagnose, repair, and monitor systems structure, gear, controls, power, and electrical/ electronic systems and components as assigned. The technician receives technical guidance from team leads and or supervisors, which may be more senior technicians, and based on skill and ability may be assigned as team leads for relevant tasks. Uses hand tools, power tools, machines, and ancillary equipment required to perform the assigned tasks. Read and interpret service and manufacturer maintenance manuals, instructions, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of maintaining and repairing malfunctioning systems, or ancillary equipment. Specific position training and certification requirements may be required by the CNAFINST 4790 and other maintenance instructions.

The Aircraft Painter prepares and paints aircraft, support equipment, and allied component surfaces.

Principal Accountabilities

• Coats surfaces of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other devices.
• Removes old paint from aircraft, using liquid paint remover and scraper.
• Smooth surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
• Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to the surface.
• Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted. Paints insignia, letters, or numerals on aircraft surfaces using stencils.

• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied components.
• Knowledge of military publications, microfilm, and diagrams is mandatory.
• Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work requirements.
• Possess a valid US State driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret data is required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to obtain a Government flight line driver's license.

Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Experience & Education

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Completion of specialized courses in aircraft painting is desired.
• Minimum of four (4) years of actual and recent experience in the preparation and painting of aircraft, support equipment, and allied component surfaces.
• Personnel within this classification must be specialized in one or more of the following SCA occupational codes:
• 23740 Painter, Aircraft
• 05310 Automotive Painter

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• May work in an Aircraft maintenance hangar or outside.
• May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
• May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft.
• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift to 50 pounds.
• May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, and identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings, and other small scales.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.