Her role has sometimes attracted funny looks from people who are of the opinion that what she does “isn’t a woman’s job” and are surprised to learn what she does.
“So I looked at different jobs and apprenticeships and saw this role advertised on Facebook. I did my research and thought, ‘I can do that’.” “But it made sense. I was always very hands on when I was younger, always out and about, I had horses and would always be mucking out. I have never been afraid to get stuck into hard work.”
“I also deal with the pilots, crews and passengers. I could be called out to fix an armrest on a seat, change a light or fix a tyre.Niamh has a fantastic career in what society typically deems as a male-dominated industry and admits she does get some funny looks sometimes.She told us: “When I tell people I’m an aircraft engineer some people don’t bat an eyelid, but some people look sideways at you.“But in Aer Lingus they are great and I don’t feel out of place at all, everyone is so welcoming.