Job description Airframe Fitter - Aircraft Assembly in Canada
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Find out what work is like for an airframe fitter - aircraft assembly in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200).

Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

Description

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.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 93200), and a list of similar occupations:

  • aircraft assembler
  • aircraft assembly inspector
  • airframe assembler
  • bench and structural assembler
  • bench fitter mechanic - aircraft assembly
  • rigger - aircraft assembly
  • wing tank mechanic - aircraft assembly

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