Aircarft Mechanic

About the job

Aircraft mechanics are personnel authorized to carry out maintenance tasks on an aircraft to any standard specified in the aircraft maintenance data under the supervision of the certifying staff and notify aircraft supervisors of defects or mistakes requiring rectification to re-establish required maintenance standards. Key accountabilities comprise the following:

1. Assist the certifying staff during the performance of maintenance


2. Report to the certifying staff any present defect on the aircraft


3. Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance checks and aircraft servicing tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration (repair or modification) that his supervisor (CS) is authorized to perform when the supervisor personally observes the work being done to the extent necessary to ensure that it is being done properly and when the supervisor is readily available in person for consultation.


• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance checks (i.e. inspections and checks) on an aircraft under the supervision of an authorized certifying staff


• Carry out maintenance tasks to any standard specified in the maintenance data under the supervision of the aircraft certifying staff (aircraft supervisor)


• Notify supervisors of defects or mistakes requiring rectification to re-establish required maintenance standards


• Perform aircraft towing and pushback including ground to cockpit communication during these ground operations


• Replenish (fuel system, hydraulic fluids, oil, gas, water, toilet sanitary fluid, rain repellant), scheduled servicing (cleaning, lubrication, drainage) and unscheduled servicing operations (aircraft protection, sampling for analysis and system line flushing) applicable to the aircraft


• Handle Aircraft at arrival and at departure (i.e. placing cones, placing wheel chocks, external walk around and ground to cockpit communication)


• Adhere to the safety precautions and warnings as directed by the aircraft/component/material manufacturer when being involved in aircraft maintenance and the organization’s safety policy in general while on duty


• Use the proper tools during maintenance as prescribed in the instructions for continued airworthiness (TSM, AMM, SBs… etc.) and maintain the serviceability of tools in his/her possession


• Control the tools in his/her custody during the performance of maintenance including location, quantity, content and serviceability prior to use


• Draw from technical stores the required tools/materials/components required in the performance of maintenance as directed by the aircraft certifying staff (aircraft supervisor)


• Return items used in the performance of maintenance including tools, equipment, components and materials to store in normal condition. If damaged during maintenance or found damaged, inform shift supervisor and store custodian immediately


• Dispose expendable items in the designated areas In Accordance With (IAW) health and safety regulations wherever applicable


• Obtain and use the applicable instructions for the “on-aircraft maintenance” necessary to ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft (i.e. AMM, IPC, TSM, FIM… etc.)


• Comprehend the task to be undertaken prior to commencing any maintenance on the aircraft


• Demonstrate best standard practices in the performance of maintenance


• Wear the provided safety gear and as instructed in the technical data during the performance of maintenance