LAME / AME

LAME / AMEArdmoreAre you passionate about aviation and ready to take your aircraft maintenance career to new heights? Join our dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) team at Ardmore and play a key role in delivering critical maintenance services to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and civil aviation customers.The opportunityAs a LAME / AME, you will report to the Team Lead – Ardmore Maintenance and be responsible for executing high-quality technical maintenance, repair, and overhaul work in compliance with all applicable regulatory and organisational standards. This role plays a vital part in ensuring airworthiness and timely service delivery, working closely with the MRO Planning team.This will include :

• Perform aircraft and component maintenance, repairs, and overhauls to the highest standard.
• Ensure compliance with CAANZ Part 145 and other relevant aviation legislation and standards.
• Hold and maintain signatory responsibilities and applicable authorisations.
• Collaborate effectively within the maintenance team to meet safety, quality, and performance objectives.About youTo be successful in this role, it is a requirement to be able to work in a team environment, have well developed relationship skills as well as good verbal and written skills. You will need to be someone who is able to work autonomously and to tight deadlines and work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment. The skills and experience best suited to this role include : Essential Experience & Knowledge :
• Understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation and best practices.
• Hands-on experience in a Maintenance Organisation environment.
• Sound knowledge of aviation maintenance legislation and regulatory frameworks (e.g. NZCAA).Qualifications (one of the following) :
• NZ-recognised Level 4 Aeronautical Engineering certificate.
• Completion of technical training (ex-military personnel).
• CAANZ Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence.Skills & Abilities :
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and maintenance systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively toward shared goals and measurable results.About us Airbus New Zealand is a leading aeronautical business employing people across multiple sites in Australia and New Zealand.At Airbus our people are the source of our strength. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place in the air and on the ground. We celebrate diversity of thought and we are committed to fostering a culture where our people are supported, our teams have the space and tools to be creative and have the courage to challenge the norm.Why usWe seek to inspire our people to grow, so you have the right mindset, behaviours and skills to thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focussed on your personal development through classroom and online learning. We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility that allows you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work. We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment and are continually striving to improve our gender balance. We welcome and encourage females to apply.If it sounds like a role for you - apply now! Applications close 30 April 2025Please note : Position may close prior to close date so don't delay apply now! Applications must include a resume & cover letter. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be able to obtain and maintain defence site clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.