Aircraft Painter

CV-Library • Kidlington, Oxfordshire • 4h ago

Air Personnel are looking for an experienced Painter to join their client based at Oxford Kidlington Airport

The Opportunity

Operate within a Part 145 environment as a dedicated on-site professional capable of completing minor paint touch-ups and local resprays.
Supervise third-party organisations sub-contracted to carry out full or partial resprays off-site.
Manage immediate corrosion treatment and preventive coating application.
Perform in-service livery touch-ups, including registration changes and logo repairs.
Execute component refinishing on parts such as cowlings, panels, and manufactured parts.
Rectify paint defects on-site to ensure aircraft presentation meets aesthetic standards prior to release to service, avoiding substandard finishes like visible brush marks or “orange peel”.
Ensure that paint stored in the hangar is stored correctly and is compliant with the regulation.
Manage the selection and ordering of the correct paints as specified within maintenance or modification documentation.
Ensure the control of tooling, equipment, paint facilities, and materials to maintain strict regulatory compliance.
Act as the nominated subject matter expert (SME), responsible for the quality of work and the control of processes, methods, and materials used to safely refinish the aircraft to specification.
If desired there is also the opportunity to diversify with regard to hands-on aircraft engineering involvement and development.
There will be a requirement to travel between Airbus Helicopters and Subcontractor sites, so a flexible approach is required.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Comprehensive understanding of compliance regarding the secure control of paints, processes, and painting techniques.
Proven capability to achieve high-quality aesthetic standards, resolving complex surface defects without reliance on patchwork fixes.
Excellent supervisory and communication skills required to oversee external third-party paint contractors.
Ability to work effectively and independently to ensure operational flexibility, including occasionally executing out of normal hours repairs to minimise operational downtime.

Desirable

Previous experience operating specifically within an EASA/UK CAA Part 145 maintenance environment.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

Accredited painter with industry training and proven experience either in automotive or aircraft painting.
Ability to successfully complete an occupational health assessment to evaluate fitness for handling chemicals, heavy lifting, and potential lone working conditions.

Desirable