Structures technician
Structures technicians (sheet-metal and composite repair technicians) repair and modify the airframe: skins, frames, stringers and composite parts. They work from the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) and approved data.
Tasks
- Assess damage and apply the repair defined in the documentation.
- Machine, fit, drill, rivet and assemble.
- Carry out composite repairs (lay-up, curing).
- Contribute to corrosion protection treatments.
How to get in
Vocational aeronautical programmes with a structures option, sheet-metal or composites courses, often as apprenticeships. To move towards certification, module 7 (maintenance practices) and the B1 modules are relevant.