Automotive Body Painter

**ABOUT COULSON AVIATION**

**Coulson Aviation** is a global aerial firefighting company that operates in Canada, the USA, Australia, and Chile.

**Coulson Aviation** operates with a fleet of large aerial firefighting aircraft consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. With our fleet, we can run rapid aerial fire suppression, including initial attack and extended attack protocols.

**Coulson Aviation** is a part of the** Coulson Group** of companies. We are a financially stable and growing organization that has been in business for 63 years.

Due to our company growth and expanding footprint, we are looking to add to our team and hire an experienced **Automotive Body Painter** to work on our aircraft and ground fleet.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**:
This full-time position is based at Coulson Aircrane Ltd.’s airport facility in Port Alberni, BC.

**Compensation for this position will be competitive with market rates and based on experience.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Reports to the Paint Manager to assess current needs of the day and determine which project(s) and location(s) will require attention
- Preparation, priming, and painting of aircraft components, parts, and panels
- Mixing paint
- Equipment operation
- Spray gun operation
- Working with stencils, decorative items, CG images, etc.
- Works with scrapers, solvents, sandpaper, acids, and other refinishing products.
- Painting of aircraft parts while adhering to procedure and specifications
- Use appropriate painting and polishing techniques and other related skills to complete assigned tasks

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience as an Automotive or Aviation painter
- Knowledge of proper cleaning, sanding, and required preparation work prior to any painting or polishing tasks
- Good communication skills
- Able to work independently and with a team

**Preferred Requirements**:

- Preference given to those with an **Automotive Refinishing Technician “Red Seal” Certification**:

- Experience in the aviation industry is considered a huge asset

This full-time position is based at Coulson Aircrane Ltd.’s airport facility in Port Alberni, BC.

**Compensation for this position will be competitive with market rates and based on experience.