Aircraft Painter at Sol Engineering Services Llc – Patuxent, Maryland

SOL Engineering Services, LLC is an engineering and technical services provider, with over 20 years of engineering and consulting experience. SOL’s reputation and keys to success are built on providing high quality, responsive engineering, and related technical services while maintaining professional commitments and ensuring that full satisfaction is given to our clients throughout the United States.

SOL Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Aircraft Painter to work at the NTWL Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. The Aircraft Painter will prepare and paint aircrafts and support equipment and allied component surfaces. The person selected will be required to interface with the customer and as a SOL representative and must present an appropriate appearance and demeanor. The person selected must be flexible to work overtime on any shift, including weekends, and must be available for detachments, both ashore based and shipboard.

NOTE: This is an onsite position at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD.

JOB SUMMARY:

• The Aircraft Painter prepares and paints aircraft, support equipment and allied component surfaces.
• 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.
• Smooths surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
• Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface.
• Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted.
• Paints insignia, letters, or numerals on aircraft surface using stencils.

EDUCATION:

• High School degree or equivalent required. Completion of specialized courses in aircraft painting is a plus.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of five (5) years of 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:

1. 23740 Painter, Aircraft
2. 05310 Automotive Painter

AND

• Personnel within this classification must have taken one or more of the following courses:

1. Aircraft Paint Touch Up and Markings Course (Course N-701-0014)
2. Aircraft Paint/Finish Course (Course C-600-3182)

LOCATION:

• Pax River NAS - Patuxent River, MD

We offer a competitive benefit packet. Veterans and HUBZone residents are encouraged to apply.

SOL Engineering Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer