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ANZSCO 323112Updated 2026-01-29
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
National shortage level: Strong
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2040
Salary range: AUD 95k-AUD 117k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
40.1%
NSW
37.9%
QLD
6.9%
SA
Education mix
63.9%
certificate iii/ iv
13.5%
year 12
12.1%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical) inspect, test, repair and install aircraft hydromechanical and flight system components and aircraft engines, subassemblies and components.
What you do
- • Dismantles, inspects, tests, repairs and reassembles aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.
- • Installs electrical circuits and equipment.
- • Tests aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialised apparatus.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (63.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.
- • Conducts routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems.
- • Dismantles, inspects, tests, repairs and reassembles aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2040
Annual median: AUD 106k
Range: AUD 95k-AUD 117k