Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 36,760 - 97,820; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic to diagnose, adjust, and repair aircraft engines and components. Key responsibilities include modifying aircraft structures per engineering specifications and maintaining detailed repair logs. Candidates should be skilled in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. The position offers a competitive salary range between $36,760 and $97,820 based on experience, with favorable conditions in certain states. Opportunities for growth in this sector are promising, as seen by projected job increases in the coming years.

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing, adjusting, repairing, or overhauling aircraft engines.
• Ability to read and interpret technical publications and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Modify aircraft structures following engineering orders and technical publications.
• Maintain and rebuild aircraft structures and functional components.
• Document all preventive and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Repairing

Equipment Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Operation Monitoring

Complex Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Technical manual database software

Job description

Position Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assembly components, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Includes helicopter and aircraft engine specialists.

Day in the Life

• Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
• Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components and parts such as wings, fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, or seals.
• Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to access internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
• Read and interpret pilots’ descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
• Remove, inspect, repair, and install in‑flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.

Core Competencies

• Repairing: Repair machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Troubleshooting: Determine causes of operating errors and decide appropriate actions.
• Operation Monitoring: Observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine functions properly.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identify complex problems, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches.

Related Job Titles

• Aircraft Mechanic
• Aircraft Accessories Mechanic
• Troubleshooter
• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Apprentice
• Aviation Mechanic

Job Market Overview

There were about 132,000 Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician positions in 2016 in the United States. New jobs are being created at a 4.9% rate, below the national average, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 6,500 new jobs by 2026, with an annual estimate of 10,900 positions.

Salary Information

The average annual salary for an Aircraft Mechanic or Technician ranges from $36,760 to $97,820. Highest salaries are typically found in Connecticut, Georgia, and Nevada.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Web browser software
• SAP
• Microsoft Windows
• Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software
• Maintenance record software
• Technical manual database software