Avionics Mechanics, Technicians, and Inspectors
Job description
These individuals install, test, and repair aircraft systems and equipment. They identify problems, control quality, and certify the return to service of systems and equipment. They are employed by companies specializing in aircraft and by airlines.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Noise
- Electricity
Main tasks
- Install, overhaul, test, modify, repair, calibrate, and inspect electrical and electronic instruments, systems, and equipment of aircraft.
- Research and identify causes of failure.
- Certify that installation and maintenance work conforms to performance and safety standards.
- Complete the appropriate documentation regarding the tasks performed on the aircraft.
- Comply with the prescriptions, technical drawings, policies and procedures, quality standards, and regulations in force.
- Optimize systems and equipment.
- Perform some basic mechanical tasks on aircraft.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience may lead to senior, supervisory, or Methods Officer positions.
Avionics Inspectors, Mechanics, and Maintenance Technicians
- These individuals can obtain endorsements on their licences that enable them to verify and certify a wider range of aircraft and aircraft systems.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $26.82
- Median
- $50.00
- Maximum
- $65.87
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 8.5% Female
- 91.5% Male
Not available.
- 8.5% Female
- 91.5% 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
$82,000
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 336449% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 4927% of jobs
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NAICS 9111% of jobs
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NAICS 3334% of jobs
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NAICS 334, 3353% of jobs
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Others6% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 336449% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 4927% of jobs
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NAICS 9111% of jobs
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NAICS 3334% of jobs
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NAICS 334, 3353% of jobs
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Others6% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in montage de câbles et de circuits
Code : 5384
Placement rate: 80.3%
10% of graduates pursue further studies
College
DCS in techniques d'avionique
Code : 280D0
Placement rate: 80%
20% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Be available to travel and work, as needed, on different shifts (day, evening, or night) on weekdays and weekends.
Avionics Inspectors
- Experience as an Avionics Mechanic or Technician.
Avionics Inspectors, Mechanics, and Maintenance Technicians
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licence (Category E - Avionics) to sign and certify the return to service of aircraft.
Sometimes required
- Several training and certifications depending on the type of aircraft, system, or navigation territory may be required.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licence (Category E - Avionics) may be required or an asset.
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
- Equipment selection
- Judgment and decision-making
- System analysis
- Active learning
- Coordination
- Teaching
- Systems evaluation
- Time management
- Service oriented
- Social perception
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Control accuracy
- Digital dexterity
- Information organization
- 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
- Hearing sensitivity
- Perception speed
- Speech recognition
- Visualization
- Auditory attention
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Reaction time
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Autonomy
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Knowledge of telecommunications
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Respect standards and regulations
- 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)
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 22313
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
Job titles
- Avionics Instrument Technicians
- Electrotechnician - avionics
- Aircraft instrument inspector
- Aircraft instrument mechanic
- Aircraft instrument technician
- Avionics technician
- Apprentice avionics technician
- Aircraft electrician
- Missile electrotechnician - avionics
- Aircraft and missile electrotechnician - avionics
- Aircraft electrical equipment inspector and tester
- Aircraft electronic equipment inspector and tester
- Instrument inspector and tester - avionics
- Instruments and accessories inspector - avionics
- Shop inspector - avionics
- Electrical accessories shop inspector - avionics
- Instrument shop inspector - avionics
- Aircraft electrical inspector
- Missile electronics inspector
- Radio and radar equipment inspector - avionics
- Avionics inspector
- Aircraft electronics inspector
- Aircraft electronic equipment installer
- Radio and radar equipment installer - avionics
- Avionics systems installer
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (ame) - avionics
- Electronics mechanic - avionics
- Instrument mechanic - avionics
- Aircraft electrical system mechanic
- Aircraft electronic system mechanic
- Rocket components mechanic - avionics
- Electronic accessories repair and overhaul mechanic - avionics
- Radio and electronic overhaul and repair mechanic - avionics
- Instrument overhaul and repair mechanic - avionics
- Avionics mechanic
- Aircraft electrical mechanic
- Communications equipment repairer - avionics
- Radio communication equipment repairer - avionics
- Avionics and electronics calibration specialist
- Aviation systems technician - canadian armed forces
- Certified avionics technician
- Avionics maintenance technician
- Aircraft electrical technician
- Aviation instrument technician
- Precision instrument technician - avionics
- Aviation electrical components technician
- Aircraft electronic components technician
- Aviation electronic components technician
- Aircraft avionics technician
- Electrical and electronics technician - avionics
- Instrument overhaul technician - avionics
- Techniciens/techniciennes d'entretien d'aéronefs – avionique
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
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