Security inspector
A security inspector is responsible for the security of passengers and baggage. The work takes place at airport security checkpoints, where passengers are screened and baggage is scanned before proceeding to the departure gates. Security inspectors also check baggage going into the hold of aircraft. The job requires diligence, patience and language skills.
In airline service companies.
Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work in a customer service profession are required. Knowledge of safety rules is a prerequisite for working in the profession. The international environment requires language skills and the patience to justify rules and regulations in a factual way when necessary.
The work is done in cooperation with other staff, so the profession requires a cooperative approach. It also requires patience, responsibility and diligence.
The profession requires a willingness to work shifts.
- check methods
- illegal substances
- security threats
The employer provides training for the job.
A security inspector is required to have an impeccable background, and those selected for the job are subject to a security clearance. They must have perfect colour vision and a good command of Finnish and English.
Median salary
2965 €/mo
Private sector
2957 €/mo
Public sector
3761 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries
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- hand baggage checker
- hand baggage examiner
- hand baggage inspector
- hand luggage checker
- hand luggage examiner
- hand-luggage inspector