Job Description

Job Title: Aircraft Painter

Location: FRCW, NBVC Point Mugu, Ca. Task Description: Aircraft Painter

Aircraft, Painter (23050): The Aircraft Painter coats surfaces of aircraft 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, and paint insignia, letters or numerals on aircraft surface, using stencils.

Skills and Knowledge: The Contractor shall be able to provide Intermediate level (I-Level) repair support for the T56 Power Section Assembly (PSA), T56 Reduction Gear Assembly (RGA), T56 Torquemeter (T/M), T56 Turbine Unit Change Assembly (TUCA) and T-56 Quick Engine Change Assembly (QECA). All these items comprise the T56-A-425/427/427A Turboprop Engine.

Task Requirements

Aircraft paint support for repair of T56-A-425/427/427A QECA and Modules Technical Directive compliance and modifications

Paint support for repairing, maintaining, modifying, and overhauling aircraft engines and engine modules not mounted on aircraft.

Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention

Use Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate for task(s) Use HAZMAT as appropriate for task(s)

Perform general housekeeping.

Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Preferred Personnel Qualifications

Five or more years’ Aircraft Painting experience on T56-A-425/427/427A Advanced Corrosion Control/Paint and Final Finish

Basic Qualifications

Aviation Paint and Final Finish qualification.

Must be able to work 1st or 2nd shift schedule if required.

Must be able to work flexible work-week schedules i.e. M-F or as required. Must be able to pass a background check.

Must be able to obtain favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI). Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft.

Must be able to use hand and power tools. Must have dexterity to handle small parts.

All Contractors are required to have a Common Access Card (CAC) and shall be required to pass the equivalent of a trustworthy National Agency Check plus Written Inquiries with Credit Check (NACI), IAW DTM-08-003 “Next Generation Common Access Card (CAC) Implementation Guidance”, or latest guidance, prior to being allowed to work under task order PWS.

Compensation

$43.05/hour

Other Compensation

Employees receive a health and welfare benefit of $8.85 per hour paid up to 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in KAI’s 401k plan. Employees accrue 5.52 hours of PTO per pay period. KAI employees at FRCW Point Mugu receive 13 paid holidays. A retirement plan is also available.

Employment is contingent on (a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and (d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract.

Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets