Aircraft maintenance engineer, Mataaro whakatika waka rererangi
Also known as
- Licensed aircraft maintenance engineer, aircraft engineer, avionics engineer, aircraft structural engineer, helicopter maintenance engineer
Aircraft maintenance engineers install, maintain and repair aircraft engines and assemblies like hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
2:30 mins
Your pay could be
$71K
Lower
$92K to $150K
Most common
$188K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Aircraft maintenance engineers
- usually work shifts and may be on call during evenings and weekends
- usually work in hangars or workshops and on airfields
- may work with chemicals in hazardous and loud conditions
- need to be accurate, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
You need to do training to become an aircraft maintenance engineer.
You need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Pre-Employment Skills) (Level 3) OR
- to do an apprenticeship and get a New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Level 4) OR
- to complete Aircraft Systems Technician training with the Royal New Zealand Air Force
You may need
- an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (AMEL) from the Civil Aviation Authority
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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