Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Avionics)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Avionics) inspect, test, align, repair and install aircraft electrical and avionic system components.

What the job involves

• 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