technical interview for aircraft mechanic

[zig]

Hi, just wondering does anyone know where I could get info on the technical interview and practical exam for starting an apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer. My problem is i really dont know where to start.
Are technical interviews generic for all engineering/technician work or would this one be specific to the job? Would it be a similar to a pilot one? I ask this because I have found books on the pilot technical interview.
Thanks if anyone has any help and can guide me in some direction it would be great

[Oilrig]

www.pprune.org

There are sections for technicians etc, post your Q there.

Cheers,

[zig]

cheers thats exactly the kind of site I was looking for

[Mythago]

The technical interview for aircraft mechanic/engineer/technician apprenticeship/traineeship is just basic technical stuff. Presumably you've gotten something at shannon aerospace: The interview will just assess your interest etc in "hands-on" stuff, basically to see you know the difference between a screwdriver, a spanner and flashlight(Which, incidently can all function as hammers ). They'll also ask stuff about your knowledge of aircraft, how you think a plane is maintained etc. If you've done metalwork or woodwork at school or even put the chain on yer bike etc you'll cruise through it. With the practical exam you'll get given a box full of bits & an instructional diagram (i.e flatpack shelf instructions ) Follow the instructions & again you'll cruise it.

But, bear in mind Shannon Aerospace are so desperate for trainees that you could fail everything & still get the position! And if you happen to be making a guillotine in the practical pay particular attention to the brass piece (it won't find at the end).

[Captain Slow IRL]

Originally Posted by Mythago

But, bear in mind Shannon Aerospace are so desperate for trainees that you could fail everything & still get the position!

Why's this - should they be avoided?!
I had to turn down an interview for this coming thursday - f**king gutted, starting a new job tomorrow.
If things didn't work out in my new job, I was gonna try Shannon again.

[Mythago]

Originally Posted by land9

Why's this - should they be avoided?!
I had to turn down an interview for this coming thursday - f**king gutted, starting a new job tomorrow.
If things didn't work out in my new job, I was gonna try Shannon again.

Not avoided, but I wouldn't worry about the tech side of the interview.

[FOGOFUNK]

Shannon aerospace get a new crowd of trainees every 3 months.

But beware, they only train their apprentices to technician standard.

For other options try Aer Atlanta or if you dont want to live in shannon (which isnt that great tbh) try SR Technics and Ryanair/Easyjet.

[Publius Scipio]

Hey all,
I was wondering if any of you could help me with a few questions. I went for an interview with Shannon Aerospace as a Trainee Aircraft Maintenance Tech last Thursday. It started off with thirty guys in the morning and ended with two left after the interviews and tests were finished. I was sent for the medical and passed no problems. However they have not been in touch with me since. Since I was sent for the medical, does this mean that I will be offered a place? I need to move from Cork to Limerick and I don't want to get there and find that I have been rejected. The course starts on the 5th of next month so I need to get a shift on. How long does it normally take for them to get back to you? Also, does anyone have any information on grants or rent allowance? Thanks for any help you may be able to give me and sorry for babbling on.

[zig]

only 2 out of 30??? Fair play, I didnt realise it was that hard to get into. What kind of tests were there?
06137000, thats their number they should have no problem helping you out.

[Publius Scipio]

Originally Posted by zig

only 2 out of 30??? Fair play, I didnt realise it was that hard to get into. What kind of tests were there?
06137000, thats their number they should have no problem helping you out.

Hy zig.
The tests were pretty intense time wise. The first was a maths test where you had to do the equations and find them in a multiple choice context. The numbers given in the multiple choice were only approximate answers so you had to take that into account too. You only have 10 minutes to answer forty questions. I only managed 25 and still passed so I think that the pass level must be around 50 percent. The second test was a kind of spot the difference test where you were given a picture like a circuit and you had to find the difference between that picture and another and then mark their gris reference on the page. Also tough time wise, 15 minutes for 40 puzzles. Got 32 done and passed. The practical assessment was also tough. Lots of small niggly pieces and barely enough time to get it done. Word of advice, DO THE TEST STANDING UP. You can't notice everything when you are sitting down. One guy turned the model up to have a look at it and ended up spraying his pieces all over the room. Needless to say he failed. Then there is an interview. More advice, wear a shirt and tie and know your **** about the company. They will ask. Interiew was half an hour long and they pretty much went over the CV with a fine tooth comb. Then the medical was a straight out medical, noone from the company there. It was stressful but not too bad. I just hope that I got the place, although I can't understand why they would send me for a medical if I didn't get it. Any more questions, let me know and I will do my best to answer them for you.

[Captain Slow IRL]

Have you any trade behind you as it stands - fitter or mechanic?

[Publius Scipio]

No, bugger all. They never said anything about needing anything like that. But none of the guys there had anything like that. Why, will that stand against me?

[Captain Slow IRL]

I don't know - I'd doubt it if they made you go through all that in the first place! I think you will have to go through a longer training program without a trade.

I saw the job advertised on fas job bank - but they were looking for fitters or mechanics (me being the latter), but they obviously run traineeships as well for people with no experience.

[Publius Scipio]

Yeah I hope not. The training is for 2 years and 3 months. I've been holding off on looking for anything else until I find out because I really am interested in it. Plus I need to find a house for me and the missus.

[Captain Slow IRL]

That's not bad - I was told I needed about 7/8 month training, but after 4 years study done already, it doesn't look so soft!