AME - Structures
Core
Perform aircraft structural inspections, repairs, modifications, and replacements on metallic, composite, and bonded aircraft structures to ensure safety and airworthiness.
Role type
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
Builds
Maintains the structural integrity of the airline's fleet
Domain
Aviation / Aerospace
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural Repair Manuals (SRM), Illustrated Parts Catalogues (IPC), Engineering Orders & Technical Instructions, corrosion control and prevention methods, sheet metal fabrication, riveting, fastening, sealing, composite repairs
Preferred skills
Certificate 4 in Aeroskills
Responsibilities
Perform aircraft structural inspections, repairs, modifications, and replacements; Carry out scheduled and unscheduled structural maintenance activities; Fabricate, fit, assemble, and install structural components; Undertake corrosion assessment, removal, treatment, and prevention activities; Perform drilling, riveting, fastening, sealing, bonding, and composite repair tasks; Assess aircraft damage resulting from bird strikes, ground handling incidents, lightning strikes, ramp impacts, environmental factors, and operational events
