Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Technician
I build and overhaul commercial jet engines.
Career Roadmap
Day to Day
I come in and check my emails. Update the materials board in my team room so other technicians know where they will be working for the day due to material on site and job status. Head out to the shop floor and do my task(s) for the day. There are multiple possibilities but the main three categories are tear down, inspect, and rebuild. We have a materials meeting to go over issues, update on job status, incoming work, parts, etc. Then go to a council meeting on some days.
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