How do they match: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic
  • Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician

  • Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
  • Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
  • Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.

  • Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.