Aircraft maintenance technician vacancies in Belgium
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What does a aircraft maintenance technician do?
How do I become a aircraft maintenance technician? See the guideAs an aircraft maintenance technician, you carry out checks and maintenance on aircraft. You perform assigned maintenance using current technical documents. You inspect systems, work on components and record actions and findings precisely. Performing and releasing maintenance have separate authorisations. Specialise in mechanical systems, avionics, line or base maintenance. Certifying tasks require appropriate qualifications and organisational authority. Compare hangars, between-flight work, nights and training. Ask how experience is recorded and assessed.
Typical tasks
- Plan the maintenance work
- Carry out inspections and maintenance on aircraft
- Check the operation of tools and equipment
- Dismantle and assemble aircraft parts
- Maintain electrical circuits and equipment
- Keep the work records precise and up to date
- Work safely and with respect for the environment
Required skills
- Technical education in electromechanics or aviation techniques
- Extremely precise and disciplined way of working
- Able to read technical English for manuals and protocols
- Insight into mechanics and electricity
- Willing to work in shifts according to the flight schedule
What does a aircraft maintenance technician earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €20–€28 gross per hour. Licences, type ratings and shift work push the salary towards the top of the range. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about applying via Werkvolk.
What does an aircraft maintenance technician do?
An aircraft maintenance technician carries out checks and maintenance on aircraft, following strict inspection protocols and aviation legislation. You dismantle and assemble parts, maintain electrical circuits and equipment and record every intervention in the work administration. Sometimes you also perform inspections during a flight.
How much does an aircraft maintenance technician earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €20–€28 gross per hour. Licences, type ratings and shift work push the salary towards the top of the range. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
Is there strong demand for aircraft maintenance technicians in Flanders?
Yes, aircraft maintenance is a technical bottleneck profession and maintenance companies around the Belgian airports keep looking for qualified technicians. The combination of mechanical and electrical knowledge with aviation discipline is scarce. Technicians who keep learning and obtain extra licences are in a strong position.
What qualifications do you need as an aircraft maintenance technician?
You typically start with a technical diploma in aviation techniques, electromechanics or a related field. To sign off maintenance on commercial aircraft you need a recognised European aircraft maintenance licence, which you build up through training and documented experience. Employers often support you in obtaining licences and type ratings.
Can you start as an aircraft maintenance technician without experience?
You can start as a junior or trainee technician without aviation experience, provided you have a solid technical background. You then work under the supervision of licensed colleagues while you build up documented experience. Precision and discipline matter more at the start than years on the job.
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