AVI Aviation Engineering CWO

Core Skills

• aircraft maintenance management
• aviation systems integration
• maintenance planning and scheduling
• reliability and readiness analysis
• technical documentation and reporting
• configuration management
• quality assurance and inspections
• root cause analysis and troubleshooting
• project management
• risk assessment and mitigation

Civilian Career Paths

• Aircraft Maintenance
• Aviation Management
• Project Management
• IT Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.