Description
Aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technicians perform overhaul, maintenance and repair work on gas turbine engines. They disassemble, inspect, clean, repair and reassemble the engines using engine-specific tooling.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
fasten componentsuse power toolsbolt engine partsalign componentsapply health and safety standardsread standard blueprintsdisassemble enginestroubleshootuse technical documentationwear appropriate protective gearre-assemble enginesrecognise signs of corrosionread engineering drawingsadjust tightness of engine partsevaluate engine performancetend riveting machineuse testing equipmentoperate welding equipmentdiagnose defective enginesoperate precision measuring equipmentposition engine on test standoperate soldering equipmentwrite records for repairsoperate handheld riveting equipmentrecord test dataliaise with engineersrepair enginesconduct performance testskeep records of work progressoperate lifting equipment