Machinery mechanics and repairers

How to become an aircraft engine mechanic or repairer

Official title: Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers

Also called: Aeromechanic, Aircraft engine fitter, Aircraft maintenance engineer (airframes), Aircraft maintenance engineer (engines), Aircraft maintenance supervisor, Aircraft mechanic, Aircraft restorer, Aircraft service technician, Airframe and power plant mechanic, Airframe mechanic, Aviation maintenance technician,, Helicopter mechanic

Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers fit, service, repair and overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as airframes and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Main tasks

Fitting, examining, testing and servicing aircraft engines
Replacing engine components or complete engines
Examining and inspecting airframes and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems and de-icers to detect wear, cracks, breaks, leaks or other problems
Maintaining, repairing, overhauling, modifying and testing aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems
Reading and interpreting manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
Maintaining, repairing and rebuilding aircraft structures, functional components and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets and seals
Inspecting completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation
Maintaining repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance
Installing and testing electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems in aircraft
Connecting components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters and in-flight refuelling systems

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: HK$21,000 a month
About 387,500 people in 2025, and about 403,200 projected by 2028. (+4.1%)
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Questions people ask

Do you need a degree to become an aircraft engine mechanic or repairer?

Usually not. Only 4% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an aircraft engine mechanic or repairer?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

Census and Statistics Department (2021 Population Census): 2021 Population Census, Interactive Data Dissemination Service: working population by occupation (38 groups) and sex, age, education, income; median income and field of education (9 groups) (2021 Population Census), retrieved 4 October 2026
Census and Statistics Department (General Household Survey): Median monthly employment earnings by occupation (9 groups), excluding foreign domestic helpers (Table 210-06317A); employed persons by occupation, age and sex (210-06307A) and by industry (210-06308A) (2025 annual (series to 2026-07)), retrieved 4 October 2026
Labour and Welfare Bureau; tables published by C&SD: Mid-term Update of Manpower Projection to 2028: supplementary statistical tables (5 occupation groups, 17 selected industries) (2025 to 2028 (published 2026-09)), retrieved 4 October 2026
International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026