Aviation

Aircraft mechanic CV: example and template

This example is for aircraft mechanics at maintenance organisations, airlines, maintenance bases and engine overhaul shops, and for aviation school graduates working towards a licence.

The employer wants to know which licence and category you hold, which aircraft types you work on, whether you do line or base maintenance, how you work with documentation and how you take care of safety. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: aircraft mechanic

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Adrian Wilk

Aircraft mechanic, B1 licence

Rzeszow +48 123 456 789 adrian.wilk@example.com

Professional profile

Aircraft mechanic with 8 years of experience at a maintenance organisation, holding a Part-66 category B1 licence with a type rating for narrow-body aircraft. I carry out line and base maintenance: checks, component changes, fixing defects reported by crews and work according to task cards. I certify maintenance within my privileges and work shifts in the hangar and on the apron.

Work experience

Aircraft mechanic, B1 licence

03.2020 - present

Aircraft maintenance organisation, Rzeszow

  • Line and base maintenance of narrow-body aircraft.
  • Scheduled checks and work according to task cards.
  • Fixing defects reported by crews before the next flight.
  • Changing components, wheels, brakes and engine parts.
  • Certifying maintenance within my privileges and recording the work.

Aircraft mechanic, category A

07.2016 - 02.2020

Technical maintenance base, Katowice

  • Pre-flight and transit checks.
  • Simple component changes.
  • Work under the supervision of a B1 mechanic.

Education

Engineering degree, aerospace engineering

2012 - 2016

Rzeszow University of Technology

Skills

  • Line and base maintenance
  • Checks and task cards
  • Fixing defects
  • Aircraft technical documentation
  • Human factors and safety
  • Aviation technical English

Licences

  • Part-66 category B1 licence
  • Type rating for narrow-body aircraft
  • Human factors in maintenance training, 2024

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Airport security restricted area pass
  • Shift work

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an aircraft mechanic CV

Professional summary

Write which licence and category you hold, which types you work on and what kind of maintenance you do. The employer is looking for a mechanic who works by the procedures, records every task accurately and keeps safety in mind at every stage.

Aviation graduate with a Part-66 category A licence and practice at a maintenance base. I carry out pre-flight and transit checks under supervision. I am looking for work as an aircraft mechanic and want to gain category B1.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the organisation, aircraft types, type of maintenance, tasks, defects and documentation. Add licences, categories and type ratings. Also say whether you certify maintenance and to what extent.

Weaker: Aircraft maintenance.

Better: Line and base maintenance of narrow-body aircraft.

Weaker: Defects.

Better: Fixing defects reported by crews before the next flight.

Weaker: Documents.

Better: Certifying maintenance within my privileges and recording the work.

Skills worth listing

List line and base maintenance, checks, defects, documentation, human factors and technical English. In your soft skills show accuracy, responsibility and teamwork.

Professional skills

  • Line maintenance
  • Base maintenance
  • Task cards
  • Fixing defects
  • Technical documentation
  • Technical English

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Responsibility
  • Teamwork
  • Coping with time pressure
  • Discipline

Licences

List your Part-66 licence with its category, type ratings and mandatory training. Without a licence you can work as a mechanic under supervision and gain practice.

How to become an aircraft mechanic

The path leads through an aviation school or degree, module exams and practice at a maintenance organisation. On your CV show what stage you are at.

Add good English. All technical documentation in aviation is in English.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

Line maintenance looks for quick fixes and work on the apron, base maintenance for heavy checks in the hangar, and an engine shop for precision and documentation. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on an aircraft mechanic CV

Questions and answers

What should an aircraft mechanic put on a CV?

The licence, category, type ratings, type of maintenance, tasks, documentation and English.

Which licence is needed?

A Part-66 licence in the right category, for example A, B1 or B2.

Is English necessary?

Yes, technical documentation and task cards are in English.

How is line maintenance different from base maintenance?

Line maintenance is work between flights on the apron, while base maintenance is larger checks in the hangar.

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