Will “Aircraft De-Icer Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
79% Chance of Automation
“Aircraft De-Icer Installer” will probably be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-2011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 52,530.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
- Currently, there are 42,010 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers”.
Also Known As…
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Structures Technician
- Structures Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Mechanic
- Sheet Metal Assembler and Riveter (SMAR)
- Helicopter Technician
- Fabricator
- Assembly Riveter
- Assembler
- Aircraft Line Assembler
- A&P Technician (Airframe and Powerplant Technician)
- Wing Coverer
- Tubing Assembler
- Tab Builder
- Spar Finisher
- Skin Installer
- Skin Fitter
- Shroudman
- Shield Installer
- Safety Glass Installer
- Rigging and Controls Aircraft Mechanic
- Rib Builder
- Propeller Layout Worker
- Precision Assembler
- Precision Aircraft Systems Assembler
- Precision Aircraft Structure Assembler
- Powerplant Operator
- Plumbing Assembler
- Plumbing and Hydraulics Aircraft Mechanic
- Metal Fitter
- Metal Bonder
- Manufacturing Assembler
- Manifold Builder
- Hydraulic Assembler
- Honeycomb Blanket Maker
- Harness Installer
- Harness Builder
- General Assembler-Installer
- Fuselage Framer
- Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Construction Worker
- Experimental Assembler
- Erco Machine Operator
- Environmental Control System Aircraft Mechanic
- De-Icer Installer
- Conduit Bender
- Cable Assembler and Swager
- Body Worker
- Body Liner
- Body Joiner
- Blanket Maker
- Auxiliary Powerplant Operator
- Automatic Riveting Machine Operator
- Armament Aircraft Mechanic
- Aircraft Structures and Surfaces Assembler
- Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic
- Aircraft Riveter
- Aircraft Powerplant Repairer
- Aircraft Parts Assembler
- Aircraft Part Assembler
- Aircraft Layout Worker
- Aircraft Fuselage Framer
- Aerospace Assembler
Tasks for “Aircraft De-Icer Installer”
- Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
- Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
- Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.
- Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack-welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.
- Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
- Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
- Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.
- Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
- Swage fittings onto cables, using swaging machines.
- Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.
- Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.
- Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.
- Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.
- Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.
- Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.
- Splice cables, using clamps and fittings, or reweave cable strands.
- Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.
- Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.
- Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.
- Monitor robotic assembly equipment, such as snake-arm robots, used to assemble, seal, or swage aircraft structures.
- Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
- Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
- Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.
- Clean, oil, or coat system components as necessary before assembly or attachment.
- Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.
- Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements using sighting devices and hand tools.
- Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.
- Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.
- Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
- Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
Related Technology & Tools
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Tube crimping tools
- Desktop computers
- Power hoists
- Brazing equipment
- Cable cutters
- Precision tapered reamers
- Hand clamps
- Line reamers
- Spot welding equipment
- Rivet guns
- Autoriveters
- Welding robots
- Offset screwdrivers
- Ultrasonic inspection equipment
- Metal bucking bars
- Drafting templates
- First assembly jigs
- Pneumatic drills
- Thickness gauges
- Burring tools
- C-yoke compression riveters
- Recoilless rivet hammers
- Protective ear muffs
- Input wrenches
- Safety gloves
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Dial calipers
- Tensiometers
- Power saws
- Power drills
- Bearing staking tools
- Case wrenches
- Metal bending equipment
- Power screwguns
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Safety glasses
- Arc welding equipment
- Milling machines
- Spanner wrenches
- Ratchets
- Micrometers
- Flaring tools
- Torque drivers
- Mylar index templates
- Gear shaft wrenches
- Tack welding equipment
- Soldering irons
- Electrochemical etching devices
- Pin protrusion gauges
- Adhesive application robots
- Fuel control wrenches
- Welding hoods
- Beading tools
- Blind rivet guns
- Overhead cranes
- Bearing installation tools
- Assembly robots
- Spline key wrenches
- Alligator jaw compression riveters
- Trunnion wrenches
- Trunnion centering tools
- Nut wrenches
- Fuel nozzle wrenches
- Flange wrenches
- Material guiding jigs
- Swaging tools
- Anti-vibration gloves
- Straight screwdrivers
- Protective ear plugs
- Setup templates
- Spreadsheet software
- Electrical power management system software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Word processing software
- Data entry software