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Air and sea transport, Tūnuku ā-rangi, ā-moana

Air and sea transport jobs involve flying aircraft and piloting boats to move passengers, cargo and freight, teaching flying and controlling air traffic.

You might

  • pilot aircraft or boats
  • train and supervise pilots
  • pick up and transport passengers and freight
  • ensure passengers and freight arrive on time
  • monitor and control air traffic

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Aerospace engineer

Kaipūhanga rererangi, tuarangi hoki

Pay

$89K to $149K annually

You'll need

3 to 6 years of training
Aerospace engineers oversee all engineering aspects of the design, construction and testing of aircraft, satellites and spacecraft.

Career idea

Air traffic controller

Ringa tohutohu rererangi

Pay

$140K to $228K annually

You'll need

Under 0 to 2 years of training
Air traffic controllers direct and control air traffic movement at airports and the surrounding airspace.

Career idea

Aircraft loader

Kaiuta rererangi

Pay

$57K to $93K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Aircraft loaders manage or supervise airport ground crew in loading, unloading, securing and distributing aircraft cargo and baggage.

Career idea

Aircraft maintenance engineer

Mataaro whakatika waka rererangi

Pay

$92K to $150K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 2 years of training
Aircraft maintenance engineers install, maintain and repair aircraft engines and assemblies like hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.

Career idea

Aircraft refueller

Kaiwhakakī kora wakarere

Pay

No data available

You'll need

No specific training
Aircraft refuellers fill aircraft with fuel at airports.

Career idea

Aircraft service attendant

Kaimahi whakatikatika rererangi

Pay

$54K to $101K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Aircraft service attendants do service tasks on aircraft like restocking food, water and other supplies for passengers and crew. They may clean aircraft and handle baggage.

Career idea

Airfield operations specialist

Mātanga whakahaere taunga rererangi

Pay

$73K to $120K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Airfield operations specialists make sure ground support operations on an airfield operate correctly to ensure safety of aircraft, ground movements and staff.

Career idea

Aviation inspector

Kaitirotiro rererangi

Pay

$123K to $166K annually

You'll need

4 to 5 years of training
Aviation inspectors review all procedures, equipment and systems on aircraft to make sure aviation safety regulations are followed. They may inspect flight logs and investigate accidents.

Career idea

Avionics technician

Kaihangarau pūrere rererangi

Pay

$71K to $108K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 4 years of training
Avionics technicians install, maintain and repair electronic aerospace equipment like radar, communications, navigation and computer systems.

Career idea

Deckhand

Kaumoana

Pay

$56K to $109K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Deckhands help operate ships and other sailing vessels. They may handle cargo and do routine cleaning and maintenance.

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