Aircraft Engineer – Structures (Sheet Metal)

Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance in Auckland has vacancies for permanent Aircraft Engineers - Structures to join the team. This is a shift position.

In this role you will be performing metal structural repairs on aircraft parts, identifying and rectifying component defects, and undertaking aircraft structural modifications. Aircraft repairs and modifications will be carried out on both the Air New Zealand fleet and customer aircraft.

We seek a person that is committed to a safe workplace, is passionately customer focused, and who is comfortable working as part of a team. You'll be adept at thinking outside the square while meeting compliance and company legislative/regulatory standards.

Strong communication skills are critical, as well as the ability to relate and interact with a wide range of people on a day-to-day basis.

The technical skills you need:

• You will have a strong understanding of the Air New Zealand values with the ability to focus on our goals of Safe/Compliant/Efficient
• Completed Trade Apprenticeship - aircraft industry OR Level 4 National Certificate
• Knowledge and experience suitable for working on a broad range of repairs and fabrication on products relating to aircraft metal structure
• Previous structures/metal working experience is required.

This is an exciting role. If you are interested, please apply online with a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Application close 29th September 2024.

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."