3.1 KiB
3.1 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| aircraft-maintenance-engineer | Occupational skill for the role 'aircraft maintenance engineer' (also: aviation systems technician, air transportation engineer). Use when the user asks for typical aircraft maintenance engineer work such as: Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.; Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.; Keep records of maintenance and repair work. |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Aircraft maintenance engineers make preflight and postflight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs to ensure safe and sound performance of aircrafts. They inspect aircraft prior to takeoff to detect malfunctions such as oil leaks, electrical or hydraulic problems. They verify passenger and cargo distribution and amount of fuel to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Core workflow
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
- Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
- Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
- Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
- Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
- Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- aircraft flight control systems
- aircraft mechanics
- airport planning
- apply technical communication skills
- diagnose defective engines
- disassemble engines
- electrical engineering
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- electromechanics
- electronics
- engine components
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with airport security measures
Hot technologies
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Workday software
- C++
- Oracle Java
- Microsoft Office software
- Linux
- UNIX
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/81a1e1f5-cce3-444d-bfc3-9771236d57cd), ONET 30.3 (49-2091.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*