Education & Training for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer


After graduating with an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) trade certificate and gaining the necessary experience, you may undertake further training to become a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME). An aircraft maintenance engineer can only work on aircraft under the supervision of a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer.



Personal requirements for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

  • Enjoy technical and engineering activities
  • Medically fit, with good hearing and vision (color blindness may make people unsuitable for some aircraft trades)
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Able to concentrate for long periods
  • Neat and accurate
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work in confined spaces and at heights on platforms around aircraft (for some specializations)


Tasks

  • Dismantling, inspecting, testing, repairing, and reassembling aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems, and subassemblies of aircraft frames.
  • May manufacture aircraft electrical, instrument and radio hardware components.
  • Assembling parts and subassemblies of aircraft frames.
  • Testing aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation, and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialized test apparatus.
  • Conducting routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames, and mechanical systems.
  • Installing electrical circuits and equipment.
  • Replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components.
  • Maintaining records of action taken.