Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Composites

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Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance in Auckland has a vacancy for a permanent Composites Engineer to join their team. This is a Monday to Friday am / pm Shift position.

In this role you will be performing composites  repairs and on aircraft (including Boeing 777 and 787, Airbus A320/321 CEO/NEO, ATR72, and Q300) and components on the Air New Zealand fleet and customer aircraft.

We seek a person that is committed to a safe workplace, is passionately customer focused with an eye on our business objectives 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 successful candidates will meet the below requirements:

• Have completed an aviation apprenticeship, or equivalent military training with composite experience or an allied trade apprenticeship in composite materials.
• Be able to carry out GRP, Kevlar and Carbon fibre repairs
• Hold previous experience with composite metal bond, hot bond and structural repairs
• Prepared to work overtime either during the week or weekends as required
• Be curious and willing to learn and take on additional skills
• Conversant with the SRM manuals for Boeing, Airbus, ATR, de Havilland.
• Completed Phase I, II and III of the ABARIS training program (preferred).

This is a challenging role offering variety and diversity of tasks - no two days are ever the same! 

Our Benefits: 
Base Salary starting package of $81000-$120000 (dependant on skillset and experience) per annum, a 4% KiwiSaver match plus allowances (shift, certifications & overtime). 

Incredible staff travel perks including discounted domestic and international airfares, healthcare coverage. Click here to find out more.

Before you Apply: 

• Please have your current licences and any qualifications prepared to upload with your application. 

For more information about Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance, click here.

If you are interested in starting an exciting new journey with us, apply now via the Air NZ Careers website with a CV and cover letter. 

Please note that we are only able to accept applications via the Air New Zealand Careers website.

Applications close Monday 14th July 2025.

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."