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Overview
Aircraft maintenance technicians carry out preventive maintenance and inspections on aircraft, engines, airframes, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems and related assemblies.
In job descriptions, look for airworthiness inspections, engine repair, flight control systems, electromechanics, precision measuring equipment, test equipment, technical drawings, electrical components, safety standards and maintenance records.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work is preventive technical maintenance on aircraft and aircraft systems. Technicians inspect airframes, engines, hydraulic or pneumatic systems, follow strict procedures and document faults, repairs and release checks.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes aircraft mechanics, flight-control systems, engine repair, electromechanics, electrical components, precision measuring equipment, test equipment, technical drawings and disciplined safety routines.
Salary context
Pay context depends on aircraft system complexity, inspection responsibility, engine or avionics exposure, documentation duties, shift or line-maintenance coverage, safety accountability and whether the role can sign off work.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior aircraft maintenance, engine or systems specialization, line-maintenance coordination, inspection roles, maintenance planning or technical support for repair teams.
Good to know
Check whether adverts distinguish engines, airframes, cabin systems, hydraulics, pneumatics or electrical work. Look for airworthiness checks, test equipment, drawings, maintenance records and release responsibility.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Avionics Technicians
49-2091.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
aircraft instrument operator
aviation maintenance technician
aeroplane technician
avionics mechanical technician
avionics instrument inspector
aircraft systems maintenance technician
aeroplane preventative maintenance technician
aircraft technician
aircraft instrument operative
cabin mechanic
aviation instrument inspector
airworthiness technician
avionics line inspector
aviation line inspector
aeroplane systems maintenance technician
aircraft engineer
aircraft preventative maintenance technician
Occupation group
Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers (7232)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/91373a70-79b6-47a2-aa50-07dfe20dd258 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7232.5 |
| ISCO group | 7232 |
| Concept type | Occupation |