Are you looking for employment in the aviation industry? After completing your AME/ Aero courses, are you struggling to secure a respectable job in the industry? Then this blog is definitely for you. Technical Publication is one such department where you can make your career and make sure of a promising future.
In this blog, you will get a complete understanding of the technical publication department. In this kind of job, you will be able to do your job from the office, and it will be a “9 to 5” job. The task of an AME is not easy, and they have to work long hours at the hangars regardless of the weather conditions.
During the Covid19 pandemic, the aviation industry suffered a lot, and there was mass unemployment. Almost in every branch of aviation, people lost their jobs. According to a survey, the jobs that included official work were quite secured. The technical publication is one such branch where comparatively fewer people got unemployed.
What is Technical Publication?
The ability to communicate the correct manufacturing, installation and maintenance procedures for your designs is essential to the performance of your products and the success of your business.
In aviation, Technical publications contain information, such as airworthiness directives or customer service notices, from vendors, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies. Technical publications can trigger maintenance events and affect work planning forecasts.
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What are the various titles in the technical publication departments?
There are various sections in this department, and these are:
- Technical author
- Technical illustrator
- Technical writer
- Technical records officer
- Translator
What is the job of a Technical writer?
In layman’s terms, the job of a technical writer is to convert technical information into perceivable language for customers. Technical writers are skilled wordsmiths that typically develop Aircraft maintenance manuals, Component maintenance manuals, IPC, Service bulletins, etc., and other content that distills technical information with ease and clarity.
A company desires a better technical writer for its better publicity and services. A technical writer helps the company better reach its customers with easy language.
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Technical Publications as a career for Freshers
The introduction of courses like B.Sc.(Hons) Aircraft Maintenance and B.Sc. Aeronautics has opened many opportunities for AMEs. Many companies hire AME for the post of technical writer. It has been observed that the salary of a fresher in the technical publications department is more than the fresher beginning career in Aviation Maintenance.
Therefore, those who are worrying about what to do after passing out of college with an AME degree; go for a career in the technical publications department. This department can provide you with a 9 to 5 job and also a handsome salary. As a fresher, you might get hired as a trainee technical author.
Companies that hire technical writers (Aviation domain) in India
The major companies that deal with the technical publications are Sonovision Aetos, Gloint, Cades Studec Technologies, Aerotech publications services limited, etc.
Apart from the above-mentioned companies like Boeing, Airbus, and major airlines company hire technical writers.
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Skills required for jobs in Technical publications(Aviation domain) for freshers
The basic qualifications you need are a candidate from an aviation background, main aeronautical, Aerospace, AME, or aeronautics. The candidate should be sound in communication skills. Excellent Microsoft Office skills are required, a basic understanding of the aircraft maintenance manuals, Component maintenance manuals, Illustrated parts catalog (IPC), etc.
As a fresher, you can get ample opportunities in the technical publications department, and if you are an AME and struggling to get a job in the aviation industry. Then you should definitely try for this department.
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