Job Scope?
Varies...
First you gotta know what your qualification will put you to which
trade.
AE = Airframe/Engine
EI = Electrical Instruments
RC = Radar & Communication
Mechanical = AE
Mechatronics = AE/EI/RC <<< i think
Electrical = EI
Electronics = RC
For AE, they separate it further into two groups, Rotary Wing and
Fixed Wing.
After you get posted to your unit, you will be sent to OLTC to be
trained in your particular aircraft.
Trades other than AE will have a high chance of posting to 2nd
Line. AE will have a higher chance of getting to the 1st
Line.
1st Line is where the DCC (Dedicated Crew Chief) are, they service
the aircraft, prepare it for flight, check it after flight and work
weird shifts. Knowledge of the aircraft will be general in the 1st
Line.
2nd Line is where most will go. EI and RC will do their stuff, but
AE will be separated again. AE trade can be sent to either
Structure Flight or Engine. 2nd Line is like the workshop or
garage, major servicings will be done there. Knowledge will be more
specialised depending on which part of the aircraft you're working
on.
e.g. 1st Line encounters a snag (aircraft unserviceable), using
their general knowledge of the aircraft, they will find out where
is the problem. So lets say the engine has a problem, they will
make a phone call to Engine Bay and ask the engine guys to come
take a look, because they have the tools. If let's say a bulb blows
on the flight panel, the 1st Line guys will make a phone call to EI
guys to come fix it.
That's roughly what happens if that's what you wanna know what
happens behind the scenes... but the conclusion is...
You never know where you'll be posted to.
