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93200 – Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
Aircraft assemblers assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to manufacture fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft or aircraft subassemblies. Aircraft assembly inspectors inspect aircraft assemblies for adherence to engineering specifications. They are employed by aircraft and aircraft subassembly manufacturers.
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Example titles
- Aircraft assembler
- Aircraft assembly inspector
- Airframe assembler
- Bench and structural assembler
- Bench fitter mechanic - aircraft assembly
- Rigger - aircraft assembly
- Wing tank mechanic - aircraft assembly
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Aircraft assemblers
- Read and interpret aircraft assembly diagrams
- Assemble and fit pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies, working at benches or directly on an aircraft structure
- Assemble, fit and install pre-fabricated parts and subassemblies such as aircraft skins, flight controls, rigging, hydraulics and other mechanical systems.
Aircraft assembly inspectors
- Inspect aircraft assemblies, using measuring and testing equipment, for adherence to engineering specifications
- Inspect assemblies for alignment, symmetry, dimensions, fit and quality of workmanship
- Complete detailed inspection documentation.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college or other program in aviation or aeronautical technology, with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing, may be required.
- Aircraft assemblers receive several months of on-the-job and classroom training.
- Aircraft assembly inspectors require experience as an aircraft assembler.
Additional information
- Aircraft assemblers and assembly inspectors may progress to supervisory positions with experience.
Exclusions
- Aircraft electronic equipment installer; avionics systems installer (in 22313 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors)
- Aircraft engine assembly fitter (in 72405 Machine fitters)
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (72404)
- Aircraft painter (in 94213 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators)
- Aircraft assembly supervisor (in 92023 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- TEER
- 3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training
- Major group
- 93 – Central control and process operators and aircraft assembly assemblers and inspectors
- Sub-major group
- 932 – Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
- Minor group
- 9320 – Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
- Version
- NOC 2021 Version 1.0