Hugo Perez
aircraft painter
Eagle Pass,TX
Summary
Aircraft painter - Military , private and comercial aircraft Experienced aviation professional with focus on precision painting and surface preparation. Strong expertise in applying various coatings, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring high-quality finishes. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments. Reliable team player with excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
7
7
Aircraft painter
Work History
Aircraft Painter
Spirit Aero Systems
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Painted, primed, worked on decals, EOL, prepared surfaces, finished painted door jams, wheel wells
- Prepared aircraft surfaces for painting by removing dirt, grease and corrosion.
- Applied primer, sealer and finish coats with spray guns or brushes.
- Inspected painted parts for defects such as runs, sags, pinholes and other surface irregularities.
- Masked off areas that were not to be painted using tape and paper masks.
- replaced damaged decals
- painted primer , sealer,teflon,finish,paint,clear coat and dynol
Painter, Fiberglass, Body Technician
Anchor Transportation
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Fixed and painted damage to buses, repaired fiberglass, replaced sheet metal, buffed, applied vinyl lettering
- taped off paint designs
- Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding and patching holes;.
- Mixed paints to desired color and texture;.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting;.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, washing, scraping, and masking off areas not to be painted.
- Cleaned up work area after completion of job.
- Inspected finished products to ensure quality standards were met.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during the painting process.
- Adjusted nozzle settings on spray gun to achieve desired results.
- Used compressed air hoses to clean equipment and remove debris from work areas.
- Operated hoists, lifts, ladders and scaffolds as needed for reaching hard-to-reach areas.
Electro-Static Painter
Sts aviation
02.2022 - 07.2022
- electro-static paint in assembly line for jlg
- Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding and patching holes;.
- Mixed paints to desired color and texture;.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting;.
- Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects;.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering or fading;.
- Provided expert advice on best products to use for various jobs;.
- Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning job;.
- Sanded woodwork prior to staining or painting;.
- Selected appropriate paint colors based on customer preferences;.
- Wore protective clothing such as masks, respirators and gloves.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.
Unit Leader
BCFS Human Health Services
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, drove truck, forklift, overhead crane
- Developed and implemented unit goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Created strategies to ensure the successful completion of projects within budget and timeline.
- Monitored team performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Directed training sessions to educate staff members on new processes and procedures.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to review progress and discuss challenges.
- Assigned tasks according to individual abilities and strengths of employees.
- Evaluated employee performance against established metrics and provided feedback accordingly.
- Developed plans for emergency situations such as equipment failure or personnel shortages.
- Supervised administrative duties, prepared daily routines and maintained operational records.
Paint Shop Supervisor
Xpress Media Blasting
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Supervised employees, managed paint shop, painted, prepped, buffed caterpillar parts, organized and ordered paint and materials
- Monitored employee safety and ensured compliance with safety regulations in the paint shop.
- Supervised a team of 5 painters on daily operations and assigned tasks to ensure efficient workflow.
- Maintained accurate inventory records for paint supplies, including tracking usage, ordering new materials, and organizing storage areas.
- Trained staff on proper painting procedures, safety protocols, and use of specialized tools or machinery.
- Ensured that all painting jobs were completed according to customer specifications within established time frames.
- Created detailed reports on production activities, progress updates, cost savings initiatives, and other related topics.
- Scheduled work shifts for painters based on project demands and communicated changes promptly.
- Collaborated with other departments such as engineering or purchasing regarding product design requirements.
Paint Shop Manager
DY Concrete Pumps
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervised paint shop, ordered paint materials, painted concrete pump trucks, pipes, brackets, boom, frame
- Developed and implemented safety procedures for paint shop operations.
- Identified and ordered necessary materials to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Supervised a team of painters, providing guidance and support to ensure quality results.
- Maintained accurate records of all painting jobs, including costs and time frames.
- Performed regular inspections of the paint shop to identify any potential hazards or maintenance needs.
- Planned and scheduled daily painting tasks for staff members, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Trained new employees on safe work practices in the paint shop environment.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations governing hazardous materials used in the paint shop.
- Assisted in developing cost estimates for painting projects, including labor and material costs.
- Facilitated communication between the paint shop staff and other departments within the organization.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing on supplies needed for painting jobs.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress on current projects, as well as upcoming tasks.
- Managed inventory levels of paints and other materials used in the paint shop operations.
- Implemented new technologies that improved efficiency and accuracy of painting processes.
- Prepared reports detailing completed painting jobs, budgets, timelines.
Industrial Painter/Industrial Sand Blaster
LV customs
10.2015 - 10.2018
- industrial trucks , oilfield , automotive blasting and painting
- Mixed and matched paint according to specific project requirements.
- Prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding and cleaning.
- Applied primer coats to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Sprayed or brushed on protective coatings such as epoxy, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane, single stage paint
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
- Masked off areas before applying paint finishes.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure quality standards were met.
Industrial Painter
interflex / certefied llc
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Prepared surfaces, painted blasted skids, motors, radiates, pipes for oilfield and offshore oil and gas industry
- Mixed and matched paint according to specific project requirements.
- Prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding and cleaning.
- Applied primer coats to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Sprayed or brushed on protective coatings such as epoxy, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane.
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
- Masked off areas before applying paint finishes.
- Cleaned up job sites when finished with projects.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure quality standards were met.
- Assisted other painters in completing large-scale projects efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols while working with hazardous substances like solvents and paints.
- Repaired equipment malfunctions or damage related to painting jobs.
- Tested colors on sample boards before applying them to larger surfaces.
Industrial Painter
Stewart and Stevenson
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Prepared surfaces, painted blasted skids, motors, radiates, pipes for oilfield and frac trucks
- Mixed and matched paint according to specific project requirements.
- Prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding and cleaning.
- Applied primer coats to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Sprayed or brushed on protective coatings such as epoxy, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane.
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
- Masked off areas before applying paint finishes.
- Cleaned up job sites when finished with projects.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure quality standards were met.
- Assisted other painters in completing large-scale projects efficiently.
- Maintained records of materials used during each job assignment.
- Followed safety protocols while working with hazardous substances like solvents and paints.
- Repaired equipment malfunctions or damage related to painting jobs.
- Tested colors on sample boards before applying them to larger surfaces.
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
Industrial Painter Blaster
Tradesman International
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Painted, blasted inland oil rigs and pipes
- Mixed and matched paint according to specific project requirements.
- Prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding and cleaning.
- Applied primer coats to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Sprayed or brushed on protective coatings such as epoxy, lacquer, enamel, and polyurethane.
- Operated power tools such as spray guns and pressure washers.
- Masked off areas before applying paint finishes.
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
- operated forklift
- operated overhead craine
Ironworker/Rigger
turner construction/tiger construction
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Worked on the Virgin Islands, building part of the Hovensa plant
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Assembled metal parts to create bridges and other structures.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Inspected completed projects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Connected reinforcing bars in concrete forms as specified by blueprints or drawings.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders, bridges, and buildings.
- Welded components together using gas welding or arc welding processes.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress on the job site.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
Painter/Blaster
Direct work force
04.2008 - 12.2008
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, sealed seams, painted
- Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding and patching holes;.
- Mixed paints to desired color and texture;.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting;.
1st Class Painter/Blaster
NACHER
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sandblasting and removing rust, scale, paint and other contaminants.
- Mixed paints and other materials to desired consistency according to specifications.
- Applied coats of paint using brushes, rollers, spray guns or other application equipment.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure proper coverage and conformance to standards.
- Used ladders or scaffolding as necessary for reaching high areas.
- Cleaned up job sites when work was completed, including disposing of all waste material safely.
- Sanded down old paintwork before applying new layers of primer and top coat finishes.
- Checked finished work against blueprints or plans for accuracy.
- Operated power tools such as grinders, drills and sanders safely.
Ironworker/Rigger
Minneapolis
12.2006 - 03.2007
- Domed and rebuilt sulfur plant in Cheyenne, WY, cutting, drilling, rigging, operated reach lift rigged for crane
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Assembled metal parts to create bridges and other structures.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Inspected completed projects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Connected reinforcing bars in concrete forms as specified by blueprints or drawings.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
Metalizer, Painter Blaster
structial preservation systems
03.2006 - 10.2006
- Blasted concrete, metalized concrete, painted over metalization
- Inspected blasting equipment for proper functioning and safety compliance.
- Performed abrasive blasting and cleaning of steel surfaces with high-pressure water jetting, sandblasting, and other methods.
- Maintained records of all work performed including materials used, job time estimates, and any adjustments made to the surface.
- Operated a variety of power tools such as grinders, drills, saws, air hammers. to prepare surfaces prior to blasting.
- Applied protective coatings to metal surfaces after blasting process was complete.
- Assisted in the setup of blast containment systems and ensured that they were properly maintained throughout the duration of the project.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while operating heavy machinery or working with hazardous materials.
- Monitored environmental conditions during blasting operations to ensure that no damage was done to surrounding areas or personnel.
- Trained new employees on safe use of equipment as well as various types of abrasives used in different processes.
- Identified potential hazards associated with specific jobsites and worked with site supervisors to develop appropriate safety measures.
- Cleaned out blast tanks after each use according to company procedures.
Blaster Spray Painter
Zachry Industrial
01.2006 - 03.2006
- Painted and blasted at Bolinger yard in Morgan City, worked on offshore platforms
- Prepared surfaces for painting by removing dirt, rust and grease with abrasive blasting equipment.
- Mixed paint to desired color and texture according to specifications.
- Applied primer coats or sealers with spray guns or brushes.
- Sprayed multiple layers of paint on product surfaces using hand-held airless spray guns.
- Cleaned and maintained all tools, materials and work areas in a safe manner.
- Ensured that safety regulations were followed at all times while operating equipment.
Formen
Shaw construction
03.2005 - 02.2006
- Rebuilt Dynegy gas plant in Chamet, LA after after huricaine catrina
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the team.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with crew members.
- Monitored job progress and ensured completion within budget constraints.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure project deadlines were met.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Scheduled staff shifts based on project needs and availability.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
Offshore Painter Blaster Foreman
Nacher
01.2005 - 03.2005
- Foreman for offshore drilling rig, blasted and painted all 4 legs
- Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding and patching holes;.
- Mixed paints to desired color and texture;.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting;.
- Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns or other equipment;.
- Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects;.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering or fading;.
- Assessed work areas to determine safety measures required before beginning job;.
1st Class Painter/Blaster
Northrop Grumman
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Painted and blasted on the LPD navy ships in Avondale and Pascagoula yards
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sandblasting and removing rust, scale, paint and other contaminants.
- Mixed paints and other materials to desired consistency according to specifications.
- Applied coats of paint using brushes, rollers, spray guns or other application equipment.
- Inspected painted surfaces after completion to ensure proper coverage and conformance to standards.
- Cleaned up job sites when work was completed, including disposing of all waste material safely.
- Used ladders or scaffolding as necessary for reaching high areas.
- Calculated the amount of material needed for each job based on surface area measurements taken with a ruler or tape measure.
- Operated power tools such as grinders, drills and sanders safely.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed at all times while working onsite.
Aircraft Painter
Premier aviation
10.1999 - 01.2002
- Prepped and painted helicopters
- Prepared aircraft surfaces for painting by removing dirt, grease and corrosion.
- Mixed paint to obtain desired color and texture according to manufacturer specifications.
- Applied primer, sealer and finish coats with spray guns or brushes.
- Inspected painted parts for defects such as runs, sags, pinholes and other surface irregularities.
- Repaired minor dents and scratches in the aircraft's bodywork using putty fillers.
- Masked off areas that were not to be painted using tape and paper masks.
- Cleaned all equipment used during the painting process including hoses, masks and brushes.
- Checked painted surfaces for adherence to quality standards before releasing them from production process.
- Operated power tools such as sandblasters and grinders to prepare surfaces prior to painting application.
Aircraft Painter,Body Painter
jv
01.1995 - 10.1999
- Prepped and painted aircraft, industrial trucks and automotive using base coats, clear coats, single stages
- Mixed paint to obtain desired color and texture according to manufacturer specifications.
- Applied primer, sealer and finish coats with spray guns or brushes.
- Inspected painted parts for defects such as runs, sags, pinholes and other surface irregularities.
- Prepared aircraft surfaces for painting by removing dirt, grease and corrosion.
Auto Painter/preper
Buz Post Body Shop
02.1992 - 01.1995
- Prepared vehicles for paint application by taping and masking different areas
- Prepared surfaces for painting by removing rust, dirt and grease using wire brush and chemical solutions.
- Mixed paint according to manufacturer's specifications and mixed catalysts with paint in order to achieve desired texture.
Education
Basic -
Joshua High School
Joshua, TX03.1992
Skills
- 32 years industrial painting experience
- 7 years aircraft
- 7 years shipyard
- 32 years forklift
- 32 year rigging
- 32 atomotive
- Spray Gun Operation
- Paint mixing expertise
- Adaptability
- Equipment Operation
- Surface Preparation
- Effective Communication
- Paint Sprayer Operation
- Defect Correction
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasking
- Color Matching
- Written Communication
- Hand tool use
- Decision-Making
Additional Information
Willing to relocate for right job opportunity. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- CERTIFICATIONS
- FORKLIFT
- OVERHEAD CRANE
- IRONWORKER/RIGGER
Timeline
Aircraft Painter
Spirit Aero Systems
01.2023 - 02.2024
Painter, Fiberglass, Body Technician
Anchor Transportation
08.2022 - 01.2023
Electro-Static Painter
Sts aviation
02.2022 - 07.2022
Unit Leader
BCFS Human Health Services
01.2021 - 02.2022
Paint Shop Supervisor
Xpress Media Blasting
01.2020 - 02.2021
Paint Shop Manager
DY Concrete Pumps
11.2018 - 01.2020
Industrial Painter/Industrial Sand Blaster
LV customs
10.2015 - 10.2018
Industrial Painter
interflex / certefied llc
09.2013 - 04.2015
Industrial Painter
Stewart and Stevenson
10.2011 - 10.2013
Industrial Painter Blaster
Tradesman International
01.2011 - 10.2011
Ironworker/Rigger
turner construction/tiger construction
01.2009 - 12.2010
Painter/Blaster
Direct work force
04.2008 - 12.2008
1st Class Painter/Blaster
NACHER
02.2007 - 04.2008
Ironworker/Rigger
Minneapolis
12.2006 - 03.2007
Metalizer, Painter Blaster
structial preservation systems
03.2006 - 10.2006
Blaster Spray Painter
Zachry Industrial
01.2006 - 03.2006
Formen
Shaw construction
03.2005 - 02.2006
Offshore Painter Blaster Foreman
Nacher
01.2005 - 03.2005
1st Class Painter/Blaster
Northrop Grumman
01.2002 - 01.2005
Aircraft Painter
Premier aviation
10.1999 - 01.2002
Aircraft Painter,Body Painter
jv
01.1995 - 10.1999
Auto Painter/preper
Buz Post Body Shop
02.1992 - 01.1995
Basic -
Joshua High School
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