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Aircraft Service Technicians Job Overview Aircraft service technicians shoulder the responsibility of maintaining an aircraft in the best operating condition. They have to make the necessary repairs, perform scheduled maintenance and complete the inspections that are required by the Federal Aviation Administration. The have the responsibility to inspect landing gear, aircraft engines, pressurized sections, instruments and other aircraft accessories. Aircraft Service Technicians Schools and Degrees In order to become a successful aircraft service technician, one needs to obtain a degree from a trade school that has been certified by the FAA. There are more than 150 trade schools that offer 2-year or 4-year degrees in areas of study like aviation technology, avionics and aviation maintenance management. Courses in physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, electronics and mechanical drawing can also prove to be helpful. Job Requirements Aircraft service technicians can earn a A&P certificate, which is awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration and is ideal for airframe and powerplant mechanics. This certificate can be obtained by passing an examination. However, aircraft service technicians need to go through 16 hours of training every 24 months to maintain the certification. Other certifications are also available, and all of them require aircraft service technicians to pass oral and written tests to prove their expertise in the field. One needs to be at least 18 years old to become a aircraft service technicians. Aircraft service technicians must be very careful during their work, as they are required to have a high level of mechanical aptitude. These professionals also have to be very hardworking, self motivated and enthusiastic. The capacity to diagnose and solve complex mechanical problems is essential. Agility is a required skill for aircraft service technicians. Nature of Work Aircraft service technicians perform aircraft inspections depending on the number of hours that an aircraft has flown, the cycles of operation or the number of days since the last inspection of the aircraft. The technicians also update the records of the aircraft maintenance. After the repairs are completed, the aircraft must be tested to ensure that it is operating perfectly. Aircraft service technicians have to work in hangars or other indoor areas. In cases where the hangars are full, they may have to work outdoors. Aircraft service technicians usually work for 40 hours a week. However, working longer hours and even during the weekends is frequent. Aircraft Service Technicians Jobs and Outlook According to research done in 2007, aircraft service technicians held about 118,000 jobs in the US. Employment is highest in the following industries:
The mean hourly wages for aircraft service technicians in the US are about $23.88, while the mean annual wages are around $49,670. Job Numbers and Growth If you add up all the aircraft service technicians in the country you get a total of about 122,000. There has been a very low unemployment rate for workers. An unfortunate 3% of employees were without jobs in 2008. Area Job Conditions Employees appear most common in Warner Robins (Georgia), Wichita Falls (Texas), and Wichita (Kansas), and least common in Edison (New Jersey), Rochester (New York), and Akron (Ohio). Louisville (Kentucky), Roanoke (Virginia), and Oakland (California) offer the highest pay. Burlington (North Carolina), Visalia (California), and Racine (Wisconsin) offer the lowest salaries. Training and Education A postsecondary vocational award is often necessary for working in the field. About 11% of employees have earned a degree. Some college, below a 4-year degree, is sufficient for 57% of aircraft service technicians. Workers with only a high school education represent about 33% of all. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment Government statistics report that 2% of aircraft service technicians are employed part-time. Aircraft Service Technicians by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama
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