From aircraft maintenance technician to aircraft maintenance engineer
25 of the 31 essential skills of a aircraft maintenance engineer are already essential for a aircraft maintenance technician — about 81% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from aircraft maintenance technician 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
- 6
- would be new
- 81%
- of the target job covered
- 31
- essential skills of a aircraft maintenance engineer
What a aircraft maintenance engineer does
Aircraft maintenance engineers make preflight and postflight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs to ensure safe and sound performance of aircrafts. They inspect aircraft prior to takeoff to detect malfunctions such as oil leaks, electrical or hydraulic problems. They verify passenger and cargo distribution and amount of fuel to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
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
6 skillsEssential for a aircraft maintenance engineer and not for a aircraft maintenance technician. 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 technician
2 roles- aircraft engine specialist20 skills in common
- avionics inspector12 skills in common
← aircraft maintenance technicianaircraft maintenance engineer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a aircraft maintenance engineer?
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