Hard Skills

• Aircraft maintenance and repair
• Airframe and powerplant (A&P)
• Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
• Heavy checks (C-checks / D-checks)
• Line maintenance
• Aircraft inspections
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Component removal and installation
• Hydraulic system maintenance
• Pneumatic system maintenance
• Fuel system troubleshooting
• Landing gear overhaul
• Sheet metal repair
• Composite repair
• Engine run-up and testing
• Avionics support and integration
• Cabin and interior maintenance
• Ground support equipment (GSE) operation

Technical Proficiencies

• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license
• Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM)
• Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC)
• Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
• Fault Isolation Manual (FIM)
• Wiring Diagrams Manual (WDM)
• Maintenance tracking systems (e.g., TRAX, AMOS, Ramco)
• Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Torque tools and calibration
• Non-destructive testing (NDT/NDTI)
• Borescope inspection
• Electrical and avionics test equipment
• Technical drawing and schematic interpretation
• Aircraft towing and taxi procedures

Regulatory & Compliance

• FAA regulations (FAR Part 43, Part 91, Part 121, Part 145)
• Maintenance documentation and records
• Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
• Service Bulletins (SBs) and Service Letters (SLs)
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
• Safety management systems (SMS)
• Human factors in maintenance
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
• Tool control and FOD prevention

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail
• Safety-focused mindset
• Problem solving
• Analytical thinking
• Team collaboration
• Communication with pilots and engineers
• Time management
• Working under pressure
• Shift work and flexibility
• Training and mentoring junior mechanics

Industry Certifications & Specializations

• FAA A&P certification
• Inspection Authorization (IA)
• EASA Part-66 license
• OEM type training (Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, etc.)
• Avionics specialty training
• Structures and sheet metal certification
• NDT Level II/III certification
• OSHA safety training
• Human factors training

Action Verbs

• Inspected
• Troubleshot
• Repaired
• Overhauled
• Modified
• Installed
• Calibrated
• Documented
• Verified
• Coordinated
• Maintained
• Tested
• Diagnosed
• Complied with
• Performed