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Aircraft Painter (CAMC)
Aviation painters do all the paint work for the aircraft, including the aircraft skin, propellers, instrument and engines. The job involves stripping, cleaning, masking of the aircraft and component as well as selecting and mixing paints and using automated painting equipment. Painting of aircraft is more than decoration, aircraft paint and coatings serve a protective role.
Aircraft Painter designation may work or qualify as:
Aviation Painter (ITAC)
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| WHAT CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED? |
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Diploma: None
Apprenticeship: Must have a minimum of 5000 hours or 3 years experience in the trade. Apprenticeship options also available through the Industry Trade and Apprenticeship Commission (ITAC).
Licensing: Certification from CAMC
Recurrent Training: As required by the company.
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| WHAT ARE THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION? |
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The following core competencies are required:
- Grade 12 Completion is preferred (required for post-secondary training)
- Strong digital electronics skills and systems knowledge
- Keyboarding
- Problem solving
- Good physical condition since heavy lifting and climbing may be required
- Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination
- Must not be afraid of heights as they may work on the top of jet wings and fuselages
- Fluent written and verbal English is mandatory
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| WHAT TYPE OF WORK EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED BEYOND CERTIFICATION? |
None.
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| WHAT ARE THE WAGES? |
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Apprentice: $14.00 - $24.00 per hour
Journeyman: $20.00 - $31.00 per hour $28,000.00 per year
Note: Aircraft Painters employed by unionized shops with collective bargaining agreements will work with more structured wage scales.
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| WHAT ARE THE WORKING CONDITIONS? |
Aviation Painters can expect to work on the aircraft in the hangar. Adverse conditions may include noise, odours, fumes, corrosives and danger.
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| WHERE ARE THE JOBS? |
Aviation Painters are predominately employed by midsize to large airlines and large repair and overhaul organizations. |
In the past on-the-job training and little formal education was needed for this trade. However, community college courses are now offered that require completion of secondary school, and in the future, aviation painters will require this level of format training.
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