Paint Shop Supervisor (Helicopters)

Gama Aviation Plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company in Gloucester is hiring a Paint Shop Supervisor to oversee painting operations for rotary aircraft. This role involves preparing and painting aircraft, supervising staff, and improving operations. Ideal candidates have relevant painting qualifications and experience in aviation or automotive sectors. A great work-life balance and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great work-life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after probation)

Investment in Training and Professional Development

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working in a paint shop is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of working to aircraft specifications for surface treatments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, paint, and finish coating to aircraft and parts.
• Supervise contracted and permanent painters.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Recognised Painting Qualification

Experience working with Aviation / Automotive or similar industry

Visual inspection ability

Ability to read engineering drawings

Use of measuring equipment

Maintenance of painting equipment

Physical capability of wearing a respirator

Tools

Painting equipment

Job description

Job Details: Paint Shop Supervisor (Helicopters)

Full details of the job.

Position: Paint Shop Supervisor (Helicopters)

Location: Staverton, Gloucester

Working Hours: Shift Pattern on a Rostered Basis

Division: Ground

Vacancy No: VN1191

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

Gama Aviation are expanding our engineering and maintenance services at Gloucestershire Airport to include a Rotorcraft Painting Facility. We are recruiting a Paint Shop Supervisor to support this project. This role would suit somebody who has worked as a Paint Supervisor with the aviation, automotive or similar industry. As this is a new paint facility the requirement for this post will include the development of the painting processes to quickly transition and provide a fully operational aircraft painting service. Your primary role will be preparing and painting Rotary Aircraft, Main and Tail Rotor Blades, aircraft exterior and interior panels. In addition to this, you will be supporting wider Gama maintenance activities preparing and painting both Fixed wing and Rotary aircraft flight control surfaces and panels. This position includes the oversight of the Paint Facility, day to day operations and supervision of contracted manpower when required for paint projects. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, paint, and finish coating to aircraft, aircraft parts and assemblies.
• Paint removal from both metallic and composite aircraft.
• Touch-up paint where required.
• Supervision of contracted/permanent painters.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve operational processes and customer satisfaction.
• Daily upkeep of the Paint facility and Paint Storage areas.
• Maintain high standards of 5's / housekeeping, while ensuring safe working practices.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and determine need for adjustment or repairs.
• Mixing paint as per job specification and masking parts for preparation.
• Spray and blend in sections of the aircraft that have been removed for maintenance when they are re-installed.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Recognised Painting Qualification
• Experience working with Aviation / Automotive or similar industry
• Relevant experience working in a paint shop is essential
• Able to perform visual inspections
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Knowledge and experience of working to aircraft specification for surface treatments
• The ability to use measuring equipment.
• Must be able to utilise and maintain painting equipment
• Must be physically capable of wearing a respirator. Training will be given for the correct usage and care of respirators.

In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

About us:

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

Note on application: Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.