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Overview
Air traffic safety technicians support the safety of air traffic control and navigation systems by designing, installing, maintaining and operating technical systems at airports and on aircraft.
In job descriptions, look for navigation systems, air traffic control equipment, installation, maintenance, fault checks, technical support, airport systems, aircraft systems and regulated operating procedures.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Air traffic safety technician work is technical and safety-focused around air traffic control and navigation systems. Tasks can happen in airport facilities, equipment rooms, test environments or on board aircraft systems.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include electronics, system installation, preventive maintenance, fault tracing, operational testing, navigation equipment, technical documentation and disciplined communication when safety-critical systems are being serviced.
Salary context
Salary context depends on system complexity, shift patterns, airport or aircraft responsibility, maintenance authority, fault-response expectations and how much regulated documentation or operational availability the technician owns.
Career paths
Paths can move from electronics, avionics or maintenance technician work into air traffic safety systems, specialist navigation equipment, commissioning, reliability work or technical supervision.
Good to know
Check adverts for the specific control or navigation systems, installation duties, standby expectations, documentation standards, test procedures, airport access and whether work is mostly maintenance, operation or system design support.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for air traffic safety technician work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Service activities incidental to air transportation
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include air traffic controller, aircraft maintenance engineer and aeronautical information service officer.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
52.23Service activities incidental to air transportation
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Air traffic safety electronics technicians (3155)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0022f466-426c-41a4-ac96-a235c945cf97 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3155.1 |
| ISCO group | 3155 |
| Concept type | Occupation |