Aircraft Worker Job Description
Aircraft worker
provides technical expertise, train and mentor Specialists on discrepancies with key information completed by Aircraft Maintenance Technicians as part of regulatory or safety related tasks in Tech Ops maintenance systems on active aircraft.
Aircraft Worker Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective aircraft worker job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included aircraft worker job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Fabrication of material associated with approved repairs IAW with approved design drawings or the appropriate repair manuals
Performs servicing activities on various contract units including fuel, oxygen, water, oils, hydraulics, off-loads or loads cargo, and operates equipment necessary to perform
Workers aircraft or other contract units, performing any combination of the following tasks
Directs incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal area to assist pilots maneuvering of the aircraft on ground, using hand or light signals or drives light truck with guiding sign
Secures aircraft in parking position with blocks and stakes.Operates service vehicles to replenish fuel, oil, water, waste system chemicals, oxygen, hydraulic fluid, and to remove waste
Checks for fuel contamination by draining sumps and fuel drains
Examines tires for specified air pressure and condition
Positions and removes boarding platforms to unload or loads aircraft passengers
Unloads and loads luggage and cargo, using tow truck with luggage carts
Cleans exterior or interior of aircraft, using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hose, and vacuum
Aircraft Worker Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Aircraft Worker
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the aircraft worker job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, Department of Education, Graduate, Technical, Electronics, Physics, Aviation Maintenance, Secondary Education, Military
Skills for Aircraft Worker
Desired skills for aircraft worker include:
Supply procedures
Systems related to individual specialty codes
Blueprints
Drawings
Mechanical tools and aircraft safety
Ability to use military and company publications
Aircraft maintenance safety requirements and the operation of portable fire-fighting equipment are
Jet aircraft systems and of the use of common aircraft hand tools and special tools
Maintenance directives and maintenance forms
Microfilm and diagrams
Desired experience for aircraft worker includes:
May de-ice aircraft wings and assemblies, using glycol mixture
May load and unload containers of food, beverages, and dishes for in-flight meal services
May trace lost luggage for customers and prepare lost baggage claims
May install drag chutes or retrieve them and send them to parachute shop for repacking
TF34-GE-100 engine experience is preferred
This technician performs line maintenance, related to aircraft armament systems and munitions loading
Aircraft Worker Examples
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Aircraft Worker Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an aircraft worker. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for aircraft worker
- Perform additional duties as assigned to complete the mission
- Remove, clean, reinstall or replace defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, and fittings
- Perform aircraft integrity checks in accordance with published criteria
- Check and fill engine oil and hydraulic systems as required
- Must comply with established General and Industrial Safety Rules and Regulations as applicable to the facilities and job assignment
- Make adjustments and settings such as cable tension and seat movement settings and
- This worker may make adjustments and settings such as cable tension and seat movement settings and adjustments
- Obtain standard parts by referring to parts manuals and by making comparisons with samples
- Perform pre-flight and post-flight maintenance inspections in support of flight schedule
- Enter in the maintenance records description of the work performed
Qualifications for aircraft worker
- High School graduate or equivalent with a minimum two (2) years actual and recent Plane Captain experience is required
- Must have ability to meet physical demand requirements associated with and/or pass and maintain any medical examination requirements related to performing daily routine aircraft maintenance tasks
- Should be a self-motivator and work with minimum supervision
- High School graduate or equivalent with a minimum two (2) years actual and recent organizational level aircraft maintenance experience desired
- Prior experience with U.S. Navy aviation experience on F/A-18 aircraft highly preferred
- Experience on CH-47 aircraft with knowledge of AGSE and Hazmat
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Aircraft Worker Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an aircraft worker. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for aircraft worker
- Services engines and other various aircraft components
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the P3C aircraft and short of overhaul
- Required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition
- Required to carry tool boxes to and from aircraft
- Performs preoperational inspection and operate ground support equipment such as electrical power supply, tow tractors, and engine starting units
- Aircraft Worker could perform this work up to 7 days and 40 hours a week and overtime depending on operational tempo
- Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as
- Repairs aircraft following orders of higher grade worker, assists in troubleshooting malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems, removes, cleans, reinstalls, or replaces defective parts, accessories, and components such as worn gaskets, couplings, and fittings, bad actuators, accumulators, gauges, sections of corroded fuel and oil lines.*
- May supervise the jacking and towing of aircraft, makes adjustments and settings such as cable tension and seat movement settings and adjustments.*
- May perform pre-flight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections and enter in the maintenance records description of the work performed.*
Qualifications for aircraft worker
- Shift work and detachment required
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language
- Prior experience with U.S. Marine rotary aviation experience on UH-1Y,AH-1Z, AH-1W highly preferred
- TOW CREW SYLLABUS TOW CREW SUPERVISOR
- Security Clearance (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- Must have valid driver license and ability to drive on the airfield for aircraft servicing and response to incidents
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of aircraft worker. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for aircraft worker
- Following all company procedures associated with their repairs
- Complying with all company safety, compliance, SHE and COSHH procedures associated with the tasks
- Effective communication and building strong partnerships with Key Stakeholders
- Maintaining safe standards and practices in the completion of the work
- Following strict tool control practices in the control of company and personal specialist tooling
- Conducting approved sheet metal repairs to Bell 412/212
Qualifications for aircraft worker
- Able to perform in wet and/or humid conditions
- Sandston, VA
- Must meet the Specialized Experience--See Qualifications Section
- Must have 2 years o-level aircraft airframe/flight control system maintenance experience, 2 years inspector experience (CDI) preferred
- Prior experience with U.S. Navy operations on P3/P8 Aircraft highly preferred
- The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of aircraft worker. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for aircraft worker
- Must have completed Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic “E” (Safety Equipment)
- F/A-18 E/F applicants must hold prior U.S. Navy (8341 NEC) F/A-18E/F systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician
- F/A-18 A-D applicants must hold prior U.S. Navy (8342 NEC) F/A-18A/B/C/D Organizational Maintenance Technician
- Will be required to obtain all qualifications necessary to function at the level hired for within 60 days of hire date
- Must have 2 years minimum O-level E-2C aircraft electrical system maintenance experience preferred
- Perform organizational maintenance on the E-2C Hawkeye electrical systems both ashore and afloat
Qualifications for aircraft worker
- Experience is A-10C or combat aircraft is strongly preferred
- Must have 2 years o-level aircraft airframe/flight control system maintenance experience, 1 year inspector experience (CDI) preferred
- Prior experience with U.S. Navy operations on P3 Aircraft highly preferred
- Must have completed Corrosion Control course C-600-3183 or equivalent military aviation maintenance training or maintenance technical school curriculum
- Valid Idaho driver’s license
- Must have 2 years o-level aircraft power plant and related system maintenance experience, 1 year inspector experience (CDI) preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of aircraft worker. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for aircraft worker
- Must be able to work cohesively as part of a team, with multilevel guidance and supervision
- 1+ years of aircraft assistance experience
- Minimum of 18 months relevant experience required
- Technicians who do not meet minimum experience requirements have 180 days from the date of hire to complete the corresponding 5-Level core tasks as listed in the Site Training Business Area Air Force Specialty Code Master Training Plan for assigned specialty
- Must be able to lift a minimum weight of 50 lbs
- Have the ability to climb ladders and stairs
Qualifications for aircraft worker
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent aviation maintenance experience in the troubleshooting and repair of aircraft structures, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, pneudraulics, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems
- Student MUST be able to work a minimum of 15 hours a week with a maximum of 18 hours
- Enrolled in Aviation based program
- The candidate must have completed the Navy Class "C" school in airframe and hydraulic repair or have minimum recent and applicable years’ experience
- Must have a valid drivers’ license and be eligible to qualify for and able to maintain a secret level clearance
- Recent experience with F-18A-F, EA-18G, MH-60S or AV-8B aircraft strongly preferred