Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers worked in most parts of Australia, with Queensland having the largest portion of aircraft maintenance engineers. They primarily work in Manufacturing; Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and Public Administration and Safety industries. Common duties include: 

• inspect, test, repair and reassemble aircraft engines,  ancillary motors and engine accessories, subassemblies of aircraft frames and electrical systems 

• install electrical circuits and equipment

• perform testing on aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation, electronic testing equipment and specialised test apparatus

• replace and test aircraft oxygen system components

• assemble parts and subassemblies of aircraft frames

• perform routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are required to have diploma, relevant experience, and registration.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

ANZSCO ID 323111

Job Description

Maintain, repair and inspects electrical,electronic, instrument, radio components and avionic systems

Specialisation

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Instruments)

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Radio)

• Avionics Technician (Defence)

• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Instruments)

• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Radio)

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

ANZSCO ID 323112

Job Description

Repair and maintain airframes, engines and associated systems for airplane and helicopters

Specialisation

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)

• Aircraft Technician (Air Force, Army)

• Aviation Technician Aircraft (Navy)

• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)

• Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

ANZSCO ID 323113

Job Description

Inspect, disassemble and reassemble aircraft structures and repair and replace components of aircraft frames

Specialisation

• Aircraft Structural Fitter (Air Force, Army)