Aircraft Electrical Technician
Also posted as Aircraft Electrician; Electrical Systems Technician; Aircraft Wiring Technician; Wiring Harness Technician
An aircraft electrical technician troubleshoots, repairs, and verifies aircraft wiring, power distribution, generators, batteries, and circuit-protection systems. It's hands-on work in aircraft hangars, flight lines, avionics/electrical shops, and MRO facilities, where technical instructions, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation all matter.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Trace electrical faults
Use schematics, meters, continuity checks, and system symptoms to isolate opens, shorts, grounds, or failed components.
Repair wiring and harnesses
Inspect, terminate, splice, secure, and protect wiring while following aircraft wiring and safety standards.
Service power systems
Check generators, batteries, relays, circuit protection, and distribution components for safe operation.
Document electrical work
Record wiring repairs, tests, inspections, and configuration changes in maintenance records.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Aircraft Electrical Troubleshooting
Diagnosing aircraft electrical faults using wiring diagrams, meters, test points, and safe isolation practices.
Wiring / Harness Repair
Repairing, routing, clamping, and protecting aircraft wiring and connectors to prevent repeat failures.
Power Distribution
Understanding how aircraft power moves through buses, batteries, generators, relays, and circuit protection.
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