The job market for aircraft maintenance, like business aviation, is booming, especially after the pandemic. During the health crisis, commercial aviation stagnated, and those who really needed to fly, whether for work or pleasure, used executive planes and helicopters. This market grew during the pandemic and has not stopped since. Today, it is estimated to grow by up to 20% per year, both in the purchase and sale of new and used aircraft, and in the demand for maintenance services, hangarage, parts and accessories.
But the ecosystem that revolves around business aviation is unable to keep up with such growth. Companies in the sector have faced difficulties in hiring professionals for the most diverse areas of activity. Solojet Aviação, headquartered at Jundiaí Airport (SP), a company that offers aircraft management, sharing and maintenance, for example, has more than ten open positions for various segments, but has not found available professionals.
There are vacancies for interns, technicians and inspectors in aircraft maintenance, specialist technicians in avionics (instruments), structural technicians, analysts in maintenance planning and control (P) and upholstery assistants; the company is also looking for aircraft sales consultants, commercial managers and operational managers.
“There has been unusual growth in the area after the pandemic. We grew 30% in one year, our competitors are also growing, however, with little trained and specialized labor, we do not have enough people”, says Celso Rocha, human resources manager at Solojet.
One of Rocha’s main complaints is that there is not much incentive or publicity for courses to work in aviation. “Young people need to be exposed to the field to see how fascinating aviation is. When we welcome them here at the hangar, we notice their interest. The aviation maintenance area has a solid career plan, with interesting remuneration when compared to other industries,” says Rocha.
Jundiaí has only one school for training aircraft mechanics. “Given the size and potential of the region, we would need more,” says Solojet’s HR manager. According to a survey by Anac (the National Civil Aviation Agency), there are 46 approved training schools in the country. Of the 633 workshops approved by the entity throughout Brazil, 189 are in the state of São Paulo. This is for a universe of just over 10,2 executive aircraft in operation in the country.
For Solojet’s HR manager, if the aviation industry ran positive campaigns about what it’s like to work in the industry, it would certainly spark the interest of young people just starting out in their careers. “There would also be more opportunities for hiring. Often these young people lack guidance, don’t know which path to take, and the lack of prospects makes them change jobs just for a small improvement in the benefits offered, for example, without thinking about their career in the long term.”
Those interested in applying for one of the job vacancies offered by Solojet can send their resumes to [email protected].
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