From aircraft maintenance engineer to aircraft maintenance technician
25 of the 29 essential skills of a aircraft maintenance technician are already essential for a aircraft maintenance engineer — about 86% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from aircraft maintenance engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 25
- skills carry over
- 4
- would be new
- 86%
- of the target job covered
- 29
- essential skills of a aircraft maintenance technician
What a aircraft maintenance technician does
Aircraft maintenance technicians perform preventive maintenance to aircrafts, aircraft components, engines and assemblies, such as airframes and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They perform inspections following strict protocols and aviation laws.
What carries over
25 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- aircraft mechanics
- apply technical communication skills
- disassemble engines
- electrical engineering
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- electromechanics
- electronics
- engine components
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with airport security measures
- evaluate engine performance
- follow manufacturer guidelines in use of airport equipment
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- manage health and safety standards
- mechanical engineering
- mechanics
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- repair engines
- technical drawings
- use power tools
- use technical documentation
- wear appropriate protective gear
What would be new
4 skillsEssential for a aircraft maintenance technician and not for a aircraft maintenance engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from aircraft maintenance engineer
2 roles- aircraft engine specialist19 skills in common
- avionics inspector13 skills in common
← aircraft maintenance engineeraircraft maintenance technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a aircraft maintenance technician?
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