Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Your Opportunity

Be part of the King Air KA350 maintenance team based at Ohakea, New Zealand, that provides direct support to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Air CrewTraining Capability.

The AME reports to their Team Leader, or when required a supervising LAME Certifying Engineer for the performance of maintenance of the 42SQN King Air fleet, air and ground based training systems in compliance with Company, NZDF and CAA requirements.

This Full-time position offers a minimum of a 40 hour working week with possible OT if the business requires.

*Salary package of NZD $70,000-$85,000 p.a + Kiwi Saver + $2,500 Roster Allowance + 5-10% Eligibility Bonus

Your Responsibilites

• Personnel:
  • Exemplify personal values corresponding with Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)
  • Ensure that opportunities for personal professional development are taken when made available.
  • Ensure you update personal knowledge of applicable CAA and NZDF regulatory matters or policies and share that knowledge with colleagues.
  • Manage your personal security, Base Ohakea access, mandatory training and health currencies and proactively engage with the Team Leader to renew any as required.

• Equipment, tools and material:
  • Ensure that for all maintenance activities only approved equipment, tools and material are used in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
  • Ensure that replacement or new items are requested and managed in accordance with approved tooling procedures.

• Management of Components:
  • Ensure components, parts and consumables used for maintenance are checked before use to verify suitability against the maintenance manual and parts catalogue.

• Maintenance Data:
  • Ensure maintenance data used for tasks is at the latest revision status and is readily accessible, and any concerns on validity or accessibility are raised with the Team Leader.

• Maintenance Planning, Conduct and Records:
  • Ensure that the recording of all maintenance activities is conducted to a high standard in compliance with company policies and procedures

• Occurrence Reporting:
  • Immediately report to the Team Leader any condition of the aircraft or component that has, or may, result in an unsafe condition that seriously hazards flight safety.

• Safety and Quality:
  • Actively participate, comply and promote Jet Aviation WHS and Environment programs and Aviation Safety Management System.
  • Maintain high standards of hangar husbandry and proactively manage foreign object and debris.
  • Actively support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance JANZ procedures and working practices.

• Facilities:
  • Monitor the working environment and facility conditions and raise any issues/concerns with your team leader.

• Other Duties:
  • On request, and subject to being appropriately trained, support flight servicing training theory sessions and conduct practical training and the competency assessment of 42SQN aircrew and new maintenance staff.
  • Other duties as may be directed by your team leader in order to support operational outputs.

What will help you to Succeed?

• A traineeship in an aviation technical trade with at least two years practical aviation experience, or a traineeship in an allied engineering trade (automotive, general or electronic engineering) with at least three years practical aviation experience.
• Knowledge in the use of Computerised Management Programs.
• knowledge of the Civil Aviation Act, Civil Aviation Rules and Advisory Circulars.
• knowledge of the New Zealand Defence Aviation Regulations (desired).
• Understanding of ISO9001.
• Ability to work and interact with colleagues and departments throughout the organisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and awareness of Microsoft Project.
• Exhibit high level of confidentiality.
• Customer service and safety focused
• Excellent customer service, communication and people skills
• Results driven - able to execute with high personal accountability
• Strong initiative and self-direction and willingness to learn

How to Apply

Your application must consist of the following:

• Acknowledgement that you have a current legal right to work in New Zealand;
• A copy of your updated CV
• A copy of your current Licence/Qualification relative to the role. 

Pre-Employment Assessment

As part of the selection process applicants will be required to undertake some or all of the following assessments/checks:

• Pre-employment functional assessment, which will include a drug and alcohol test.
• National Police/Criminal History Check.

Why Jet?

• Defence site location in a fast paced and inclusive team.
• Competitive salary with relocation assistance.
• Online Workout and Wellness Classes available 
• Discounts across 100+ major retailers.
• Annual Flu Vaccination program.