Role and Core Responsibilities
- Engine Overhaul: Disassembling, inspecting, repairing, and reassembling jet engines.
- Component Repair: Repairing and replacing damaged engine components.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving engine malfunctions.
- Quality Control: Ensuring engine components and assemblies meet strict quality standards.
- Maintenance Schedules: Developing and implementing maintenance schedules for engines.
- Technical Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of engine maintenance and repairs.
- Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft: Maintaining jet engines for specialized aircraft like reconnaissance or surveillance planes.
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Working on jet engines for larger UAVs.
- Aircraft Maintenance: Working on various types of jet engines used in fighter jets, bombers, transport aircraft, and tankers.
- Engine Testing: Conducting ground and flight tests to evaluate engine performance.
- Technical Training: Providing training to other maintenance personnel.
Key Skills
- Complex Technology: Jet engines are highly complex systems requiring specialized knowledge.
- High-Pressure Environment: Working with high-pressure components demands meticulous attention to detail.
- Safety Risks: Exposure to hazardous materials and high-temperature environments.
Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES
Companies (You can work here)
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Engaged in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of jet engines for military aircraft, including indigenous and imported engines.
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Involved in the development and maintenance of advanced jet engine technologies for defense applications.
- Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) – Provides MRO services for jet engines used in military and civilian aircraft, including comprehensive overhauls and repairs.
Subjects (Basic Subjects you can be familiar with)
- Jet Engine Design and Operation – Understanding the principles of jet engine operation, including thermodynamics, combustion processes, and mechanical systems.
- Engine Maintenance and Overhaul Procedures – Knowledge of standard maintenance practices, overhaul procedures, troubleshooting, and repair techniques specific to jet engines.
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics – Proficiency in thermodynamics and fluid dynamics as they relate to engine performance, efficiency, and maintenance, including understanding the effects of different operating conditions on engine components.
Software (Familiarity of using is essential)
- CATIA or SolidWorks – For 3D modeling and design analysis of jet engine components, including maintenance planning and parts design.
- MATLAB/Simulink – For simulation and analysis of engine performance, fault detection, and maintenance procedures, including predictive maintenance modeling.
- TRAX or AMOS (Maintenance Software) – For aircraft maintenance management, including tracking engine performance, maintenance schedules, and managing service records.