• Air Traffic Control Assistant
• Air Traffic Controller
• Air Traffic Engineer
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• Aircraft Refueller
• Airfield Operations
• Airline Pilot
• Airport Cleaner
• Aviation Security Officers
• Baggage Handler
• Cabin Crew
• Cargo Agent
• Customs and Excise Officers
• Firefighter
• Immigration Officers
• Information Desk Assistants
• Passenger Service Agents (check-in)
• Retail Sales Assistants
• Terminal Duty Manager
• Working at Airports

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

The Work

As a matter of safety all aircraft must be maintained to very high standards. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers carry out checks and maintenance tasks whilst the aircraft is on the ground. This must be done after a set number of hours in the air.

At regular intervals more in depth overhauling of the aircraft must be carried out. This involves stripping it of its working parts, making repairs as required and putting everything back in place.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers must keep records of all repairs and written reports of all findings.

Skills and Personal Attributes

Applicants need:

• The ability and interest in physics
• To be mechanical and practically minded
• To have good concentration skills
• To have a responsible attitude
• To be physically fit - they must not be colour blind
• Excellent team working skills
• Speed and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills
• To be health and safety conscious
• Good hand eye coordination
• An ability to work in detail
• A willingness to work away from home
• To pass a full and strict criminal record check.

Entry Requirements

Trainee Aircraft Maintenance Engineers need:

• At least 5 GCSEs at grade C or higher including Maths, English and Science (physics).
• Relevant equivalent qualifications such as a GNVQ Intermediate in Science or Engineering.
• Numeracy/Literacy test.
• Mechanical Aptitude test.
• To attend 2 interviews.

Training

Training to obtain an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence awarded by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is usually through a recognised industry apprentice scheme normally lasting three to four years.

All Engineers will need to complete the EASA Part 66 qualification either taken as modules or an approved course. Trainees may go on to take a university degree.

To hold a licence you will need to be at least 20 years old with at least three years experience of maintaining aircraft.

To be a Certified Engineer you will require a minimum of 5 years experience.

Alternatively there are CAA approved college courses lasting between one and four years.

Directions Finningley offer an Aircraft Engineering Training Program. With recruitment mid-Summer/or start September (limited to 12 places per year).

Opportunities

Employers include commercial airlines, airports that provide maintenance facilities and air taxi operators. Major airlines carry out maintenance under contract for other airlines.

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