Lufthansa Technik (LHT) will invest €7.5 million (£6.6 million) in a training centre in Hamburg-Rahlstedt, Germany to meet the need for a large number of engine mechanics. Following the COVID-19 crisis, the workload in Lufthansa Technik’s engine shops is steadily increasing again and requires many highly qualified engine mechanics. To meet the demand, Lufthansa Technik is now further qualifying people who have already completed a technical or craft apprenticeship.
This year alone, 376 new employees will be trained in the Hamburg-Rahlstedt training centre and will be able to take on independent tasks in the workshops after just four to six months.
Over the next five years, more than 1,000 new colleagues – who were originally trained for example as carpenters, automotive mechanics or dental technicians – will be qualified to repair the latest engine technologies. In addition to German, the technical aviation training is also conducted in English, so that international applicants can also be brought on board. Sign language interpreters will be available at all times for future colleagues with hearing impairments. Lufthansa Technik has been training people with hearing impairments for over 20 years and has extensive experience in this area.
The training starts with a theory block conducted by Lufthansa Technical Training GmbH. The practical training units include (if required) the acquisition of knowledge in metal processing (including grinding, drilling, milling), the disassembly/assembly of modules, findings and the basics of engine parts repair. Three CFM56 training engines are available for this purpose. A LEAP, latest-generation engine, will be added shortly. During this phase, the trainees are supervised by a total of eight experienced practical trainers.
