Base Maintenance Technician
Also posted as Heavy Maintenance Technician; Hangar Maintenance Technician; Aircraft Overhaul Technician; MRO Technician
A base maintenance technician performs scheduled hangar maintenance, deeper inspections, component changes, and system restoration during planned aircraft checks. It's hands-on work in MRO hangars, airline base-maintenance facilities, and heavy-check environments, 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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Perform scheduled inspections
Carry out planned inspection tasks, access-panel removals, system checks, and defect findings during maintenance visits.
Remove and install components
Change major or minor aircraft components while controlling tooling, parts, torque, safetying, and fit-up requirements.
Restore aircraft systems
Complete mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and structural tasks needed to return systems to service after maintenance.
Close inspection paperwork
Track task cards, discrepancies, corrective actions, and quality signoffs through the maintenance package.
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.
Scheduled Inspection
Following task cards and maintenance programs to inspect aircraft systems at planned intervals.
Component Removal / Install
Removing, handling, installing, and checking components without damaging aircraft systems or interfaces.
Aircraft Systems Restoration
Bringing aircraft systems back to service through inspections, adjustments, operational checks, and documentation.
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