Aircraft Mechanic Resume Template
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Benjamin Hamilton
Aircraft Mechanic, A&P · Line & Heavy Maintenance
Dallas, TX · (214) 555-4697
benjamin.hamilton@email.com · linkedin.com/in/benjaminhamilton
Profile
A&P-certified aircraft mechanic with 9 years of line and heavy maintenance on regional jets and Boeing 737s. Signs off 300+ inspections a year with zero repeat discrepancies on FAA line checks.
Maintenance Experience
Aircraft Mechanic
2021 – Present
Lone Star Airlines, Dallas, TX
- Inspect and certify airframe, landing gear and hydraulic systems on Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
- Sign off 300+ inspections a year with zero repeat discrepancies on FAA line checks.
- Diagnose and replace worn components using precision gauges and hand tools within turn time.
- Check fuselage and wing structures for corrosion and cracks using x-ray and magnetic inspection.
- Maintain digital repair logs documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance.
Aircraft Mechanic
2017 – 2021
Trinity Aviation Maintenance, Fort Worth, TX
- Interpreted maintenance manuals and service bulletins to plan repairs on regional jet airframes.
- Removed and installed engines using hoists, coordinating with two-person crews.
- Tested engine and system operation with borescopes, gauges and ground-run checks.
- Conducted routine and special inspections required under FAA airworthiness directives.
Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice
2015 – 2017
Trinity Aviation Maintenance, Fort Worth, TX
- Assisted certified mechanics with deicer and hydraulic component inspections.
- Flushed oil systems and cleaned screens on turboprop engines under supervision.
Technical Skills
Airframe inspectionPowerplant maintenanceSheet metal repairHydraulic systemsNon-destructive testingEngine overhaulFAA documentation
Systems
Maintenance record software
Tech manual database software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Borescopes
License
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
Federal Aviation Administration
Education
Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma
2015
Tarrant County College Aviation Maintenance
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Licenses and certifications
- Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate Federal Aviation Administration Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Airframe inspection
- Powerplant maintenance
- Sheet metal repair
- Avionics troubleshooting
- Hydraulic systems
- FAA maintenance logs
- Non-destructive testing
- Engine overhaul
Software and tools
- Microsoft Office software
- SAP software
- Maintenance record software
- Technical manual database software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Access Software AIRPAX
Duties to describe on a aircraft mechanic resume
- Inspected completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
- Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Maintained repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
- Examined and inspected aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- Conducted routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
- Replaced or repaired worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Titles along the way
- Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Lead Aircraft Mechanic / Inspector
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