broad experience in maintenance and overhaul

can advance to lead inspector or shop

supervisor positions.
Those who undergo additional business and
management training can open their own
aircraft maintenance facilities.
Employment Opportunities
Due to business expansion and the promotion
of various tourist destinations all over the
world, it was projected that from 2004 to
2023, air passenger traffic will grow by 5% per
annum. This will require a delivery of 16,601
new passenger aircrafts. By 2023, there will be
21,759 passenger aircrafts in service
throughout the world. This will mean that
airlines will be competing for skilled aircraft
personnel including Aircraft Mechanics.
Overseas, the following have signified their
intentions to hire Aircraft Mechanics from
other countries: Singapore, Hongkong,
Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among others.
Locally, job prospects will be high to fill-up
positions that have been vacated by those who
voluntarily leave their jobs for overseas
employment and those who have retired.
Aircraft Mechanics may also be employed in
the following industries: Wholesale and Retail

Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles and

Personal and Household Goods; Transport, Storage
and Communication; and Public Administration
and Defense, Compulsory Social Security.
Cost of Education * *
An Aircraft Technician course costs approximately
P100,000 to P150,000 covering 2 years of schooling.
A 4-year course on Aircraft Maintenance
Technology would cost approximately P160,000 to
P200,000.

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Based on 2010-2011 rates

Career Information Pamphlet

Series of 2011

Aircraft Mechanic*

Department of Labor and Employment

Bureau of Local Employment
Manila, Philippines

Aircraft Mechanic
An Aircraft Mechanic fits, services, repairs
and overhauls aircraft components, engines,
accessories and related equipment.
Tasks

Fits, examines, tests and services aircraft

engines;
Replaces engine components or
complete engines;
Analyzes test data to evaluate the
condition of engine, aircraft and
equipment;
Compiles
information
from
measurements and performance test;
Compares the state of items such as fuel
and oil levels and tire pressures, and the
condition and cleanliness of mechanical
equipment to required standards; and
Works close to tolerances, and uses
precision measuring instruments and
testing equipment to ensure adjustments
and repairs are made according to
manufacturers specification standards.

study for prospective Aircraft Mechanics; however,

an aviation-related course would be an advantage.
Among the courses offered are Bachelor of Science
in Aircraft Technology (4 years) and Aircraft
Technician Course (2 years).
Aircraft Mechanics are required to have a license
from the Air Transportation Office (ATO) before
they can perform their duties. The licensing
process includes written examinations and panel
interviews where a longer period of study in an
aviation-related field is an advantage. For Aircraft
Mechanics, the rules stipulate a practicum or onthe-job experience in an authorized aircraft
maintenance or repair station. Because of the
technical requirements of the job, new entrants to
the workforce need to familiarize themselves with
the equipment and must have a theoretical and
practical knowledge of the job.
S k i l l s a nd C o m p e t en c i es

Mathematical, analytical and communication

skills; and
Mechanical aptitude with a thorough
knowledge of basic Math.

Physical Attributes and Characteristics

Basic Educational Requirement

There is no prescribed course or field of

Physically fit;
Must have an excellent mind and hand

coordination; and
Possess an analytical mind since this
occupation involves work activities that
include practical, hands-on problems
and solutions.

Salary/Compensation
In the local labor market, an Aircraft
Mechanic receives approximately P15,000 to
P25,000 per month. For an Aircraft Mechanic
A position, the base pay starts at P30,000 to
P35,000. Additional benefits include
premiums for overtime work on rest days,
holidays, and special days; car acquisition;
rice subsidy; training opportunities; and
health care maintenance.
In the U.S., base pay is much higher at an
average of $3,015 per month. In Singapore,
the rate is around P3,000 to P3,500
Singaporean dollars per month while in the
United Arab Emirates, the pay scale is about
3,700 - 4,000 dirham per month.
Prospect for Career Advancement
It takes some five to six years before an
Aircraft Mechanic can acquire a Mechanic A
position which will give them opportunities
to become Aircraft Inspectors. Those with