Table 1Transition record

marine mechanictoaircraft maintenance engineer

A marine mechanic already meets 31% of what the aircraft maintenance engineer role asks for. The move turns on 21 required skills not yet in the profile.

From marine mechanic

31%

Overlap1

To aircraft maintenance engineer

11 Skills carried over

21 Required, not held

73.1 Difficulty2

Career overlap Distant match

31%

Learning distance Substantial retraining

73.1/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the aircraft maintenance engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the marine mechanic profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A aircraft maintenance engineer role treats 10 of its required skills as things a marine mechanic already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

disassemble engines
electronics
engine components
evaluate engine performance
install electrical and electronic equipment
mechanics

What stands in the way is 21 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 11 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A aircraft maintenance engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a marine mechanic background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held repair engines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held electrical systems used in transportation engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held evaluate engine performance information skills
already held disassemble engines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held engine components engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held install electrical and electronic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 11 carried skills, including the 10 the aircraft maintenance engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 27 missing skills fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 10 required

required, not held airport planning required
required, not held engineering processes required
required, not held mechanical engineering required
required, not held aircraft mechanics required
required, not held electrical engineering required
required, not held electrical wiring plans required
required, not held electricity required
required, not held electromechanics required
required, not held engineering principles required
required, not held technical drawings required

02 assisting and caring 3 required

required, not held ensure compliance with airport security measures required
required, not held follow manufacturer guidelines in use of airport equipment required
required, not held manage health and safety standards required

03 information skills 3 required

required, not held diagnose defective engines required
required, not held inspect aircraft for airworthiness required
required, not held read engineering drawings required

04 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use power tools required

optional, not held assemble electrical components optional

05 management skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held manage airport development resources required

optional, not held manage airport workshops optional

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use testing equipment required

optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a aircraft maintenance engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 11 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held disassemble engines skill
already held electronics knowledge
already held engine components knowledge
already held evaluate engine performance skill
already held install electrical and electronic equipment skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held repair engines skill
already held use technical documentation skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held electrical systems used in transportation knowledge

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held apply technical communication skills required

08 services 1 required

required, not held aircraft flight control systems required

09 constructing 2 supplementary

optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held test electronic units optional

10 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held use computerised maintenance management systems optional

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manage airport workshops optional
optional, not held use computerised maintenance management systems optional
optional, not held assemble electrical components optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held test electronic units optional

53 held skills the aircraft maintenance engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role act reliably skill
not needed by the target role adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways skill
not needed by the target role apply regulations on cargo transport operations skill
not needed by the target role apply vessel engine regulations skill
not needed by the target role clean parts of vessels skill
not needed by the target role communicate reports provided by passengers skill
not needed by the target role comply with checklists skill
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in engines skill
not needed by the target role dispose of hazardous waste skill
not needed by the target role distinguish ship construction methods skill
not needed by the target role distinguish various types of ships skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical machines knowledge
not needed by the target role encourage teambuilding skill
not needed by the target role ensure integrity of hull skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role european classification of inland waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role execute safety assurance exercises skill
not needed by the target role functions of vessel deck equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role implement workplace drug policies skill
not needed by the target role inland waterway ship building knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect engine rooms skill
not needed by the target role international waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain hydraulic systems skill
not needed by the target role maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel engine room skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel steering mechanisms skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel control systems skill
not needed by the target role mechanics of vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor pumping system operations skill
not needed by the target role moor vessels skill
not needed by the target role multimodal transport logistics knowledge
not needed by the target role national waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role operate vessel engine room skill
not needed by the target role perform services in a flexible manner skill
not needed by the target role prepare equipment for navigation operations skill
not needed by the target role prepare main engines for navigation operations skill
not needed by the target role prevent damage to electrical devices on board skill
not needed by the target role principles of cargo stowage knowledge

13 further entries not listed here

11 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held aircraft flight control systems required
required, not held airport planning required
required, not held engineering processes required
required, not held mechanical engineering required
required, not held aircraft mechanics required
required, not held electrical engineering required
required, not held electrical wiring plans required
required, not held electricity required
required, not held electromechanics required
required, not held engineering principles required
required, not held technical drawings required

Index

Other moves recorded from marine mechanic

Full index of moves from marine mechanic

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.