How long does it take to become a airplane jet engine mechanic?
Asked by andy
Are there any schools for it in IL? How expensive is it? What is the pay like once you get done and once you get experience? Is the work hard? Is it hard to get a job? Would you be working for the federal government? What is the work schedule like?Any info you have would be great.

Best Answer:
http://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/show.cfm?durki=19 3301 North Mulford Rd Rockville IL (815)921-7821 or (800)-973-7821. They would be able to help you with the question about how much do the class cost anyway Good Luck

WOW! A million questions with a million variables each. First there are schools for it in every state, in one form or another. The certification that you are looking for is A&P (airframe and power) cert. here are some in IL: BELLEVILLE AREA COLLEGE DUPAGE AREA VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AUTHO LEWIS UNIVERSITY ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE AVIATION TECH SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV AVN TECH UNIV OF ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF AVIATION The work can be challenging, your function would be maintaining and/or repairing the smallest and largest components of an aircraft. That being said you have other people's life in your hands in an enviornment where they can't pull over and turn their hazards on. But, you are highly trained, schooled and tested in whatever it is you specialize in. The key to finding a job is being free enough to move. There is always work for a mechanic, so the question is not "IS" but "WHERE." You would have a certification from an administration of the federal government, but you would not necessarily be working for them. Evergreen Maintenance Facility is a private airfield/overhaul facilty in AZ that has government and commercial contracts. The work schedule is any 8-10 hour period on the 24 hour clock. Some companies like Goodrich in WA don't close they repair planes around the clock, 3-4 different shifts just like a 24 hour grocery store. If you can imagine, a full 747-300 holds 450-580 passengers depending on the LOPA (layout plan approval), everyday that a plane is on the ground not making money an airline is losing whatever they charge per seat times the number of seats. A customer that we service (broker parts for) loses over half a million dollars a day that its plane is grounded. So, they are often being worked on every hour until they are back in full operation. These answers represent the large aircraft field. There are also small airfields that work on small aircraft that work 9-5, much like an auto body shop would operate. Hope this helps, and good luck.
Answered by skinny81