Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

Occupation: 323113 – Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

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.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is the qualifications and experience. AQF Certificate III including at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). At least 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• dismantling, inspecting, testing, repairing and reassembling aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems, and subassembles 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

Specialisation:
Aircraft Structural Fitter (Air Force, Army)