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Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Maintenance EngineerAircraft Maintenance Engineering Tradesperson )



Duties and Tasks
Specialisations
Quick Facts
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Occupation Video
 

Repairing an aircraft engine to meet aviation standards
Repairing an aircraft engine to meet aviation standards

Aircraft maintenance technicians install, maintain and repair aircraft engines, airframes, airframe systems, electrics, instrument and radio systems and aircraft sheetmetal. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Aircraft maintenance technicians may perform the following tasks:

  • dismantle, inspect, and reassemble aircraft engines, electrical systems or aircraft frames
  • test aircraft communication equipment, instruments and electronic systems
  • install electrical circuits and equipment
  • conduct routine pre-flight inspections
  • explain and enforce safety regulations.

Specialisations

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics)
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)
Aircraft Mechanic (Avionics)
Aircraft Mechanic (Mechanical)

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Learning Area Computing Studies  
Mathematics  
Physics  
Work Demand Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly indoor work  
Including noisy environment  
Including physical effort  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Engineering and Technical  
Work Interest Analytic or Scientific  
Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy technical and engineering activities
  • medically fit, with good hearing and vision (colour blindness may make people unsuitable for some aircraft trades)
  • good hand-eye coordination
  • able to concentrate
  • neat and accurate
  • able to work in confined spaces and at heights on platforms around aircraft.

Related Industries

Repair and Maintenance
Transport Equipment Manufacturing

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Air Force Technical and Trade
Electronic Equipment Technician
Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication
Flight Engineer
Navy Technical Sailor

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Industry Group
Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association
Aviation Australia
Defence Force Recruiting Centre (National)
Qantas - Apprentice Training

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Making repairs to an aircraft engine
Making repairs to an aircraft engine

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