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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

ANZSCO 323112

Employed

1,800

Part-time share

6%

Female share

9%

Median age

33 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical) inspect, test, repair and install aircraft hydromechanical and flight system components and aircraft engines, subassemblies and components.

What they typically do

  • 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.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
40.1%
QLD
37.9%
SA
6.9%
VIC
5.9%
NT
5.4%
WA
2.4%
ACT
0.8%
TAS
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical).

  • Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)

    MEA50219 · AQF 5 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing

    MEA30322 · AQF 3 · 5 providers

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  • Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Mechanical TB1

    11064NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Aeronautical Life Support Equipment

    MEA41122 · AQF 4 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)

    MEA40718 · AQF 4 · 13 providers

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