Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Composites

Job Description

Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance in Christchurch has a vacancy for a permanent Composites Engineer to join their team. This is a Monday to Friday day position.

In this role you will be performing Composite work for routine aircraft (including A320/321 CEO/NEO, ATR72, Q300 and LC130 types) and component maintenance; identifying and rectifying aircraft or component defects and undertaking modification, repair and servicing.

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 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 Airbus, ATR, de Havilland, and Boeing (preferred)
• 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  to find out more.

For successful candidates, we will provide immigration support and a generous relocation package from your home country to New Zealand (locations include Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Wellington). 

Before you Apply: 

• Check out  to find out more about living and working in New Zealand 
• Please have your current licences and any qualifications prepared to upload with your application. 

Our Recruitment Process: 

1. Online Application 
2. Interview (Virtual or in-person) 
3. Feedback / Pre-Employment Checks 
4. Offer (subject to visa approval). 

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

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 Sunday 13th April 2025. 

Additional Information

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."