Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

Overview

Inspects, dismantles and reassembles aircraft structures, and repairs and replaces components of aircraft frames. Works with both metal and carbon fibre composite materials. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Tasks

• dismantling, inspecting, testing, repairing and reassembling aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems, and subassemblies of aircraft frames
• installing electrical circuits and equipment
• testing aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialised test apparatus
• replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components
• assembling parts and subassemblies of aircraft frames
• conducting routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems
• maintaining records of action taken
• may manufacture aircraft electrical, instrument and radio hardware components

Specialisations

• Aircraft Structural Fitter (Air Force, Army)

Related Occupations

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)