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Overview
Airport maintenance technicians keep airport equipment and infrastructure working, including lighting, electrical systems, baggage systems, security equipment, pavements, drainage and unpaved areas.
In job descriptions, look for preventive maintenance, runway checks, airport lighting, drainage, paved surfaces, equipment instructions, safety hazards, incident reporting and aviation teamwork.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Airport maintenance technicians work across airside and landside infrastructure. Tasks can include preventive checks, lighting maintenance, drainage work, runway or pavement inspections, equipment care and quick reporting when safety hazards appear.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes airport safety regulations, preventive airport maintenance, airport lighting, paved surfaces, drainage systems, equipment manuals, communication channels and aviation teamwork. The work combines manual independence with strict instructions.
Salary context
Salary context depends on shift patterns, airside access, high-voltage lighting work, emergency response duties, winter operations, equipment breadth and responsibility for safety-critical infrastructure.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior airport maintenance, lighting systems, airfield operations support, facilities coordination, safety inspection or maintenance team leadership.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name runways, lighting circuits, drainage, snow control, obstacle removal, baggage or security systems, incident reporting, manufacturer instructions and work in an aviation team.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific 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. Another occupation in this activity is aviation safety officer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
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
Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified (3119)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/822bbc2d-bc6a-4fb5-afb8-89170120c6d8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3119.1 |
| ISCO group | 3119 |
| Concept type | Occupation |