Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Turboprop

Kia ora!

Air New Zealand currently have a vacancy in our Nelson base for a Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. The Air New Zealand ATR and Q300 fleets are maintained in Nelson’s world class hangar, and we are looking for an experienced Q300/ATR engineer preferably with Avionics ratings/experience to join the business on a full-time night-shift basis.

Working in a team, you will be responsible for conducting routine maintenance work for our fleet of aircraft - identifying, documenting, and resolving defects with the ability to focus on safe, compliant and efficient delivery through all our activities.

This role will suit you if you enjoy providing a high level of customer service and can develop and maintain relationships with all types of people. You will be a proactive, team player with good problem-solving skills and the ability to use your initiative. Strong communication skills especially the ability to research, understand and apply technical information are essential.

Requirements for this position includes:

• CAANZ License (Q300 and or ATR B2 Avionics Certified Engineer (LAME) qualifications will be an advantage).

We set our sights high, constantly developing our business with an innovative approach to everything we do. We have strong vision, leadership and goals that run throughout the entire organisation. We will encourage you to succeed and grow so if you are ready to take on a new challenge, please apply online with your CV and cover letter via the Air NZ careers site.

Please note that this position requires you to hold work eligibility at the time of your application, that enables you to work in New Zealand. 

Applications close Sunday 12th October 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."