Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Components - Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

Kia ora!

Components & APU Christchurch are seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to join our team, supporting both Air New Zealand operations and third-party customer activity. The Components & APU team plays a vital role in maintaining the Airline’s operational resilience, while also generating revenue through external maintenance contracts.

To be successful in this role, you’ll be self-motivated and thrive in a team environment, working together to meet OTP/TAT targets without compromising safety or operational integrity. You’ll consistently deliver high-quality work, even when working to tight timeframes.

Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll bring a strong customer focus, excellent time management, and a sound understanding of aircraft systems.

Prerequisites for this position include:

• Qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (or equivalent)
• Preferred experience with gas turbines and/or mechanical systems/component maintenance
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with a strong focus on results
• Confidence working within a highly regulated environment
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety and our Safety Management System
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement and 5S principles.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dayshift, workshop-based role. If you’re interested, please submit your application via the Air New Zealand careers page.

Applications close Sunday 18th January 2026.

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."