Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
O*NET Code: 51-2011.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
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💼 Also Known As
A&P Technician (Airframe and Powerplant Technician)Aerospace AssemblerAircraft De-Icer InstallerAircraft Fuselage FramerAircraft Layout WorkerAircraft Line AssemblerAircraft Part AssemblerAircraft Parts AssemblerAircraft Powerplant RepairerAircraft RiveterAircraft Sheet Metal MechanicAircraft Structure AssemblerAircraft Structures and Surfaces AssemblerArmament Aircraft MechanicAssemblerAssembler AssociateAssembler TechnicianAssembly RiveterAutomatic Riveting Machine OperatorAuxiliary Powerplant Operator
⚡ Skills (10)
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Speaking3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (10)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Electrical power management system software
Industrial control software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers → Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (53% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (8)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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