aircraft engine inspector

Aircraft engine inspectors inspect all types of engines used for aircrafts in factories to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overhaul, pre-availability and post-casualty inspections. They provide documentation for repair activities and technical support to maintenance and repair centres. They review administrative records, analyse the operating performance of engines and report their findings.

Scope note

Excludes aircraft engine tester.

Alternative Labels

aeroplane engine inspection engineer

aeroplane engine inspection technician

aeroplane engine inspector

aircraft engine inspector

airplane engine inspector

civilian aircraft engine inspector

engine inspection engineer

engine inspection technician

engine inspector

helicopter engine inspector

jet aircraft engine inspector

light aircraft engine inspector

military aircraft engine inspector

piston aircraft engine inspector

plane engine inspector

rotary aircraft engine inspector

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

conduct performance tests create solutions to problems evaluate engine performance inspect aircraft manufacturing inspect quality of products manage health and safety standards operate precision measuring equipment read engineering drawings read standard blueprints use technical documentation use testing equipment write inspection reports

Essential Knowledge

aircraft mechanics common aviation safety regulations electromechanics engine components engineering processes mechanics operation of different engines quality assurance procedures

Optional Skills and Competences

act as contact person during equipment incident diagnose defective engines disassemble engines inspect aircraft for airworthiness issue licences lead inspections liaise with engineers maintain test equipment manage maintenance operations perform test run position engine on test stand prepare audit activities re-assemble engines record test data send faulty equipment back to assembly line supervise staff supervise work

Optional Knowledge

aircraft flight control systems engineering principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ef9c2914-2f3d-464c-ae0a-d02b403dc7e9

Status

released

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