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2.2 KiB

Competences — aircraft engine inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ef9c2914-2f3d-464c-ae0a-d02b403dc7e9).

Essential

  • aircraft mechanics (knowledge)
  • common aviation safety regulations (knowledge)
  • conduct performance tests (skill/competence)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • electromechanics (knowledge)
  • engine components (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • evaluate engine performance (skill/competence)
  • inspect aircraft manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
  • manage health and safety standards (skill/competence)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • operate precision measuring equipment (skill/competence)
  • operation of different engines (knowledge)
  • quality assurance procedures (knowledge)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • use technical documentation (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)
  • write inspection reports (skill/competence)

Optional

  • act as contact person during equipment incident (skill/competence)
  • aircraft flight control systems (knowledge)
  • diagnose defective engines (skill/competence)
  • disassemble engines (skill/competence)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • inspect aircraft for airworthiness (skill/competence)
  • issue licences (skill/competence)
  • lead inspections (skill/competence)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • maintain test equipment (skill/competence)
  • manage maintenance operations (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • position engine on test stand (skill/competence)
  • prepare audit activities (skill/competence)
  • re-assemble engines (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • send faulty equipment back to assembly line (skill/competence)
  • supervise staff (skill/competence)
  • supervise work (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 61 ads, as of 2026-07-08)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • visual inspection — 21 %