How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Metal Fabricator
  • Aircraft Equipment Repairer
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician
  • Aviation Support Equipment Repairer
  • Ground Support Equipment Technician

  • Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
  • Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
  • Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades or cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
  • Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
  • Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
  • Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
  • Measure the tension of control cables.
  • Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
  • Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment, such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, or ammeters.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate heating or drying equipment.
  • Align equipment or machinery.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.
  • Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
  • Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
  • Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Move large objects using heavy equipment.
  • Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Paint surfaces or equipment.
  • Reassemble equipment after repair.
  • Remove parts or components from equipment.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.