AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN

QUALIFICATION:

Education:
3 years at vocational secondary or 5 years at higher schools specializing in “Aviation Technology” or “Mechanical Engineering”

Currently 3 schools in Austria with focus “Aviation Technology”:
1 – Federal Vocational School for Aviation Technology in Langenlebarn – 4-year vocational training program
2 – Higher colleges in Eisenstadt & Kapfenberg – Training in “Aviation Technology”, respectively “Aviation” – 5-year program, culminating in the Austrian Matura (university entrance qualification)

Aviation Technology – key curriculum subjects:
Aerodynamics / Aircraft Construction / Electrical Engineering / Measurement Technology / Control Technology / Regulation Technology / Avionics / Design of Aircraft & Engines

Practical experience:
School-owned workshops and laboratories

Mechanical Engineering – key curriculum subjects:
Design & Project Management / Mechanics & Machine Elements / Manufacturing & Production Technology / Electrical Engineering / Automation Technology

Further knowledge (school-dependent):
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) / CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) / Welding Technology

Practical experience:
School-owned workshops and laboratories as well as through multi-week mandatory internships in companies

Educational option:
1 – Aircraft Technician -> Apprenticeship

Completed vocational training as Aircraft Technician / Mechatronics Technician / Mechanical Engineering Technician with additional aviation-related qualifications or comparable qualification

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Performing maintenance, repair, and servicing work on aircraft and their systems in accordance with applicable regulations and work instructions
* Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical malfunctions
* Conducting functional tests, inspections, and repairs
* Supporting inspections according to predefined maintenance schedules (e.g., C- and D-checks, depending on qualifications)
* Documenting work processes, completed tasks, and relevant system incidents
* Collaboration with maintenance managers, manufacturers, testing facilities, airlines, and authorities
* Implementation of safety, environmental, and quality standards
* Compliance with emergency and emergency management processes
* Participation in training courses, certifications, and regular professional development
* Contribution to improvement suggestions for the efficiency, safety, and reliability of systems

OUR OFFER:
* Permanent full-time employment
* Attractive compensation package with benefits and shift allowances
* Exciting tasks related to maintenance, repair and operation of aircraft
* Intensive onboarding, regular training and professional development opportunities
* Modern workshops, tools, and measuring equipment
* Flexible work schedules – shift work / on-call duty / standby duty (if required) 
* Good work-life balance
* Limited or regional travel required (depending on the area of ​​operation)