About this role
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Avionics) inspect, test, align, repair and install aircraft electrical and avionic system components.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) include:
- dismantles, inspects, tests, repairs and reassembles aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames
- installs electrical circuits and equipment
- tests aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialised apparatus
- replaces and tests aircraft oxygen system components
- assembles parts and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames
- conducts routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems
- maintains records of action taken
- may manufacture aircraft electrical, instrument and radio hardware components.
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- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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