Aircraft Mechanics and Inspectors
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Job description
These individuals ensure the proper mechanical functioning of aircraft systems. They are employed by aircraft manufacturers or airlines.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Noise
Main tasks
Aircraft Mechanics
- Install, adjust, and repair aircraft systems (e.g. engines) according to specifications and procedures.
- Inspect and repair aircraft structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems.
- Disassemble aircraft systems for repair, overhaul, cleaning, and reassembly.
- Carry out routine maintenance and report on it.
- Order parts and supplies and maintain inventory.
Aircraft Inspectors
- Ensure that aircraft structural and mechanical systems meet performance and safety standards.
- Verify the work of aircraft mechanics to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.
- Maintain detailed reports regarding aircraft repair, inspection, and certification.
Advancement and mobility
- These individuals may add to their Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence attestations and endorsements that allow them to test and certify a wider variety of aircraft and aircraft systems.
Aircraft Mechanics
- Possibility of obtaining positions as Forepersons, Shop Supervisors, or Aircraft Inspectors.
Aircraft Inspectors
- Experience leads to senior positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $27.00
- Median
- $38.00
- Maximum
- $55.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
6,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 8.6% Female
- 91.4% Male
Not available.
- 8.6% Female
- 91.4% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$83,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 336446% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 4934% of jobs
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NAICS 916% of jobs
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NAICS 3333% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 54143% of jobs
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Others8% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 336446% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 4934% of jobs
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NAICS 916% of jobs
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NAICS 3333% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 54143% of jobs
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Others8% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in aircraft Maintenance
Code : 280C0
Placement rate: 68.8%
26.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licence to sign post-maintenance certificates and to certify aircraft flightworthiness.
Aircraft Inspectors
- Several years of experience as an Aircraft Mechanic.
Sometimes required
- Knowledge of the existing computerized system is often required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Equipment maintenance
- Repair
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring operations
- Quality control analysis
- Critical thought
- Solving complex problems
- Reading comprehension
- Information processing
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Operations and control
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- Equipment selection
- System analysis
- Active learning
- Coordination
- Teaching
- Systems evaluation
- Time management
- Service oriented
- Social perception
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Awareness of issues
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Limb coordination
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Verbal skills
- Oral comprehension
- Written expression
- Processing flexibility
- Colour perception and distinction
- Perception speed
- Speech recognition
- Hearing sensitivity
- Visualization
- Auditory attention
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Reaction time
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of engineering and technology
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 72404
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
Job titles
- Aircraft mechanic
- Aircraft mechanical systems inspector
- Aircraft structural technician
- Aircraft mechanic experimental
- Flight line mechanic
- Aircraft mechanic learner
- Aircraft maintenance mechanic apprentice
- Apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer (ame)
- Apprentice aircraft mechanical systems mechanic
- Aircraft mechanical systems repair inspector
- Aircraft repair and overhaul inspector
- Aircraft mechanical systems repair and overhaul inspector
- Aircraft engine overhaul inspector
- Aircraft engine mechanical systems overhaul inspector
- Aircraft inspector
- Aircraft repair shop inspector
- Aircraft mechanical systems repair shop inspector
- Aviation maintenance inspector
- Flight test inspector
- Aircraft propeller inspector
- Aircraft hydraulics inspector
- Aircraft engine inspector
- Aircraft systems inspector
- Helicopter mechanical systems inspector
- Aircraft mechanical systems flight tests inspector
- Aircraft hydraulics tester
- Preflight mechanic
- Aircraft mechanical systems preflight mechanic
- Aircraft accessories mechanic
- Flight test aircraft mechanic
- Helicopter mechanic
- Aircraft plumbing and hydraulics mechanic
- Airframe mechanic
- Aircraft hydraulics mechanic
- Aircraft power plant mechanic
- Aircraft mechanical systems modification mechanic
- Aero-engine mechanic
- Aircraft engine repair and overhaul mechanic
- Aircraft accessories overhaul mechanic
- Aircraft engine accessories overhaul mechanic
- Aircraft engine overhaul mechanic
- Aircraft mechanical and fuel systems overhaul and repair mechanic
- Structures mechanic
- Aircraft safety systems mechanic
- Aircraft mechanical systems mechanic
- Gas turbine engine mechanic
- Aircraft accessories repairer
- Aircraft body repairer
- Aircraft composite and sheet metal repairer
- Aircraft skin repairer
- Certified aircraft technician
- Aircraft mechanical systems junior mechanic
- Aircraft hydraulics shop technician
- Aviation mechanical component shop technician
- Aircraft maintenance technician
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (ame) (except avionics)
- Rotorcraft aircraft maintenance engineer (ame)
- Structures aircraft maintenance engineer (ame)
- Aircraft mechanical systems maintenance technician
- Aircraft hydraulics technician
- Aircraft reciprocating engine technician
- Aero-engine technician
- Aircraft accessories overhaul technician
- Aircraft propeller systems technician
- Aircraft propulsion technician
- Aircraft mechanical systems technician
- Aircraft rotary mechanical systems technician
- Aircraft engine mechanical systems technician
- Aircraft gas turbine engine technician
- Composite repair technician - aircraft
- Structural repair technician
- Aircraft structural repair technician
- Aircraft structures technician - canadian armed forces
- Aircraft engine tester
- Aircraft sheet metal technician
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
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