Aircraft Maintenance
(Male, Age 41) from hampton, GA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Aircraft Maintenance |
|---|---|
| Salary | $65,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | hampton, GA |
| Years Experience | 20 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
airline, over 5000 employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
prepare planes for flight, change engines, do all maintenance and taxi to gates and hangar
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
free flights on several airlines, medical, dental, retirement, 401k, life insurance, free uniforms
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes, I work with other mechanics and with our passengers. I love working with both. This is a job you do because you love it!
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
outside at the busiest airport in the world!
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 1
Hours: 4
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 3
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | got home from work. My hour are 10:00pm till 7:00am |
| 8am to 9am | sleep |
| 9am to 10am | sleep |
| 10am to 11am | sleep |
| 11am to 12pm | sleep |
| 12pm to 1pm | sleep |
| 1pm to 2pm | sleep |
| 2pm to 3pm | sleep |
| 3pm to 4pm | wake up and prepare for a new day/night. |
| 4pm to 5pm | eat |
| 5pm to 6pm | work around house |
| 6pm to 7pm | walk dog |
| 7pm to 8pm | pack lunch for night shift |
| 8pm to 9pm | change into work uniform |
| 9pm to 10pm | leave for work |
| 10pm to 11pm | clock in, get turn over from second shift, get job assignments, run gates so planes can leave |
| 11pm to 12am | start overnight maintenance so planes will be ready for morning push |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Knew the manager and co-workers
What was the application process?
resume, application, FAA background check
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, Met with the manager and talked about other airlines we worked at together.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
When can you start? Is this pay ok?
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, lots of FAA recurrent training
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, had an A&P license plus an FAA Radio license and trained in the Navy and college.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, Practical experience in the Navy and the rest at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, Fl.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Be very mechanically inclined, like odd hours, weird days off and no much pay.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Try to get into the avionics portion of aircraft maintenance.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, always wanted to work on aircraft
What are your current career goals?
retire from an airline
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Do it for love not money.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Aircraft Technican | 7 years | 85000 | Repair and maintain aircraft |
| Prior Job 2 | n/a |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
Embry-Riddle | Aviation | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |