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The aeronautical industry has many edges and possibilities for professional development, one of them is to work directly repairing and maintaining airplanes, here we leave you the guide to be an Aviation Mechanic in Ecuador.
A career that will allow you to be very close to the planes every day, so close that you can touch them and thanks to your work the flights will leave on time and safely.
Do not miss the other specials on “Guide for the Aspiring Pilot“, to know the differentPilot Schools in Ecuador”, excuse me "Get a job as a Pilot“and the «Guide to being a Cabin Crew.
How to be an Aviation Mechanic?
Paso 1 – Methods of Obtaining an Aeronautical Mechanic License
There are two ways to become a DGAC Certified Aviation Mechanic.
The first way is by practical experience in which the applicant must demonstrate with documentation a minimum experience of 2 years in maintenance tasks on aircraft or aircraft components for a rating and 3 years for both qualifications (cell and engine).
The second way is to present an approval certificate issued by a civil aeronautical training center certified under the RDAC 147, In our country, the only certified center is in the city of Latacunga under the name of UGT ESPE, better known by its former name ITSA..
This center is a university that awards the titles of Technologist in Aeronautical Mechanics with a mention in Aircraft or Engines with a duration of 6 semesters. Which must be attached along with other papers required by the DGAC, It is very important that the applicant knows that by this means only one authorization is obtained, for which, to get your second license, the applicant must demonstrate two additional years of practical experience that will count from the date of obtaining the first license.
noteworthy, that the DGAC only allows 25 students per course, this means they could be 25 for motors and 25 for aircraft.
Paso 2 – Documents to be Submitted
Currently the DGAC has a computer system called SIPA, in which the applicant enters all the documentation that the Authority requires and additionally, a deposit must be made for the cost of the process and the type of license .
Once an inspector reviews the documentation and verifies that everything is in order, proceed to the next step which are the exams to present, if the inspector finds that the applicant does not meet the requirements, this can end the process.
Paso 3 – Exams
The first tests carried out, are the theoretical exams, which are taken from a question bank of a book made by the DGAC which can be purchased at its facilities.
In total they are 3 theoretical exams:
- standard practices (250 Questions)
- Fuselage ( 500 questions)
- engines (1000 questions)
The exams to be taken depend on the qualifications that the applicant wishes to obtain., that is to say that if it is only applied for the fuselage license, the standard practice and fuselage exams would be taken, If you apply for the propulsion engine rating, you will take the standard practice and engine exams., and if the applicant applies for the full license, they must take the standard practice exam, fuselage and engines.
Once these exams have been passed, an oral exam must be taken with an airworthiness inspector., which is an interview where the inspector asks a series of questions from an agenda that he will give him for his preparation.
After passing the oral exam, a practical test with an airworthiness inspector must be presented, which will be taken next to an aircraft and the applicant must demonstrate the knowledge that the inspector requests
Requirements to be an Aviation Mechanic
General:
- Have a minimum age of eighteen (18) year old;
- Proof of having completed high school or equivalent;
- be able to read, speak, to write, understand and interpret the language of the licensing State;
- Have passed the exams prescribed in the Sections 65.405 and 65.420; and
- Comply with the sections of this chapter that correspond to the license for which you are applying.
FOR MORE INFORMATION READ THE RDAC PART 65 AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL LICENSES EXCEPT MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREW CHAPTER D: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC LICENSE
doctors:
At the moment there are no medical requirements
How much does it cost to be an Aviation Mechanic??
At the moment the race is free, since it is taught by a public university (ESPE). The total cost of the degree is defined by each student when choosing the lifestyle, That is, how much do you plan to pay for rent?, feeding, among others.
Admission to the University of the Armed Forces – ESPE is carried out through SENESCYT.
On the other hand, the complete Aviation Mechanic license has a value of $500 dollars approximately.
How much does an Aviation Mechanic make??
It depends a lot on where you work.. as examples:
- Assistant: $600.
- Mechanic: $900 – $1.600
- Superviso: $2.000 – $3.000
- Maintenance manager: $4.000+
must indicate, that while you do not have a license and do the job training you do not receive a salary, and depending on the workplace, could cover food or rent.
Is it easy to become an Aviation Mechanic?
As everything in life, requires effort and sacrifice. If being an aircraft mechanic is your passion, there will be nothing to stop you. It is a very satisfying profession, full of challenges and you learn a lot every day.
There is nothing like being next to the planes every day, touch them and make sure they fly with the highest safety that the industry demands.
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Would a FAA Airframe and PowerPoint license from the United States be acceptable in Ecuador for work purposes?
Maybe if you do the license validation process you could.
GOOD, I GRADUATED FROM ESPE WITH THE DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS AND A MAJOR IN AVIONICS. CAN I APPLY TO OBTAIN THE LICENSE OR SHOULD I TAKE AN ADDITIONAL COURSE AT THE SAME INSTITUTION?
THANK YOU
hello madian, You must surely validate your course at the DGAC.
Best regards, my question is if you already have 2 Technologies one in automotive mechanics and another in automotive electromechanics to be able to apply !?
of power you can, but you need the aeronautical specialization.
Nicholas Larenas hello, I have the title of aeronautical technician but I am a foreigner , My title is issued from an aviation military school, No problem , I have level 5 in maintenance and crew of the y8f200w and hercules c-130hv systems .
I have experience from 2011 al 2018 as an aeronautical technician.
How can I choose or apply for a job I am located in Quito 0995224093 and I have residence
Hola Richerd, You must be attentive to the publications where the airlines request or seek personnel from their different areas.
Buenas tardes, I had heard a question many times that as an aeronautical mechanic in Ecuador you can apply to the army with that title to work as a specialist, that is correct. ?
Hello david, I don't have exact information about it., but I would think that this specialization is done directly in the Army with its officers.
Dear Nicolás, I am a maintenance technician., I am Ecuadorian and I have relatives in Italy I want to travel there and try to validate my license, maybe you know where I can find information about the requirements for that.
Thanks a lot, Cheers
Hello Daniel, surely the Italian Consulate can give you a guide, because as an initial part, your titles must be certified and stamped.
Hello Nicholas Larenas, I saw this blog of an airplane mechanic guide. I am about to finish my degree in Automotive Mechanics but once I saw a video about aircraft mechanics and I loved it in the same way and I would like to know if I can take courses with my degree to get a license in aviation and thus work in this beautiful industry. Greetings from Quito and a lot of strength and health for you and your family
Hello Paul, to work as an aviation mechanic, you need to have the full race.
hello, I am a bit lost, with this of the applications I saw the career of aeronautical mechanics, this merges with the FAE or I can take it as a civilian ? On the other hand, this is my second degree. I would study technology. How easy is it to get a job as soon as I graduate that allows me to live well and not with a salary of 300 400 Dollars ?
Hello Andres, the race is civil, not from the FAE. The labor issue will understand that the current situation of the airline industry is not the best.
How about Nicolas and you? Would you recommend continuing your studies and pursuing aeronautical engineering, since the University of the Armed Forces ESPE has an agreement in Ukraine at the University of Kiv, which the technologist can compete with in subjects and get your engineering? You would personally recommend studying an ing to come and play it in Ecuador
the race is very interesting, but you must think, where are you going to apply it in Ecuador?
So if following aeronautical engineering would not be so favorable here in Ecuador, you as a professional would recommend that you still graduated from the university with a degree in aeronautical mechanics, some favorable specialization that you know, it would be great if you talked about aeronautical engineering in Ecuador at some point. delivery blessings very good your website
Find IATA courses, there are very good learning opportunities.
Greetings, you can be an aeronautical mechanic and work on your own, without having a direct relationship with the company that hired me?
I could not tell you if companies hire for professional services and RUC in this type of position.
To access the quota in the espe apart from being approved by the senescyt, it is necessary to be military personnel or something similar ?
Thanks in advance.
Good day, I would like to know how to homologate or validate the aircraft maintenance license. I am TMA in the fuselage, but I have 10 years of experience in avionics ,instrumentation,I am in Ecuador I am already processing the visa who can help me with information I would like to exercise
Only the DGAC can give you guidelines for this.
For women the same from 18 years since the date the courses start in Latacunga thanks.
Contact the study center.
Good morning, can you help me with how many points do I need to get in the senesyt to apply for the course?
Buenas tardes… with how many senesyt points can you enter the espe..?
with my A&License obtained in the US I can work in Ecuador
I assume you would have to validate it.
Good evening, I was confused by a question in the last part that says that it must be approved with the Senecyt test.
o lic lic costara 500$
then it would cost me 500$ if I don't take the senecyt test so that the course is free ?
It is clear, you must take the Senecyt test and then, when you finish, the license costs $500.
In response to this conversation, that is, only the Senecyt exam is given; It is obviously approved and the interested party can automatically pay for the license and the preparation that it costs $500 Or do you have to follow the 6 semesters at ITSA and then apply for license ?
Correct.
Good being a mechanic with experience of 17 years in overhaul of piston engines being from another country and I want to open a workshop in Ecuador doing the exam I will be granted permission to work
The DAC could help you with that doubt.
If you are a mechanic with 2 decades of experience in military aviation. How do you do to enable yourself in Airbus, Boeing o Embraer, if the training is only given to their employees? Here the big question…How do you ask for a job IF only your experience briefcase accompanies you??
There are airlines that are looking for personnel with a mechanical degree and they themselves give you the training on their planes..
which companies are the ones that give the training could you send me the information please
companies? All when looking for mechanics, training and license, only the one mentioned here.
Grateful Nicolas Larenas and Mao. consider. Tomorrow I will be in contact with you, for the moment I am without a phone.
I am an engineer, aeronautical technician and instructor with 26 years old and 10 years of experience in the aeronautical field with a license in: TMA II fuselage WITH ENABLING in jet engines and TMA I avionics. And I am from a beautiful country plunged into a Political-Social-Health-Economic disaster! Venezuela. In short, I would just like to be guided to work in Ecuador in this beautifully demanding field..
Hello Rafael, to work in Ecuador as a foreigner you need to have a work or residence visa. Greetings
We are from a corporation where mechanics classes are given, you can write to 0996017604 so that you start giving classes and there you get to know and guide yourself to what you are
I would like to work in Ecuador as an aviation mechanic