Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship 2027 (B1.1)

The Field Air Group; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Field Air Group in Mitchell Park, VIC is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice (B1.1) to join the team starting 4 January 2027. This is a full-time apprenticeship with hands-on aircraft maintenance training and formal qualifications in a supportive aviation environment.

As an apprentice you will work alongside experienced engineers, gain practical experience maintaining aircraft systems, and contribute to safety and reliability of operations while completing your qualification

Qualifications

• High standard of literacy required.
• Attention to detail in work standards.
• High standard of personal presentation.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and inspections under supervision.
• Follow manuals, schedules, and work instructions to complete tasks safely.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Literacy

Presentation

Job description

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprenticeship 2027 (B1.1)

The Field Air Group is seeking a talented and committed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Apprentice (B1.1) to join our team in Mitchell Park, VIC from January 4th 2027.

This is an exciting full-time apprenticeship opportunity within the aircraft engineering industry, offering you the chance to develop specialised skills in aircraft maintenance and support. As an apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers to gain practical, hands-on experience in maintaining and servicing aircraft systems whilst completing your formal qualifications. This role is fundamental to ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft operations, and you will play a vital part in our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aviation maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Performing routine maintenance, and inspections under the supervision of qualified engineers
• Following technical manuals, maintenance schedules and work instructions to complete assigned tasks accurately and safely
• Maintaining detailed maintenance records and documentation for all work performed on aircraft systems
• Ensuring compliance with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and organisational safety procedures at all times
• Participating in on-the-job training and formal classroom instruction to achieve your apprenticeship qualifications
• Contributing to a collaborative maintenance team environment and supporting colleagues as required

What we're looking for

• A high standard of literacy
• Attention to detail in work standards
• High standard of personal presentation
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment

About us

The Field Air Group is family owned long standing and diverse aviation company. Celebrating over 60 years of operation, principle activities include:

• Air Tractor aircraft dealership for the Asia Pacific (aircraft sales, spares and maintenance)
• Aerial agricultural operations in Victoria and New South Wales
• Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) firebombing services (wheeled and amphibious) to Government Agencies in South Eastern Australia
• Large Air Tanker (LAT) firebombing services to Government Agencies in Australia (Field Air operate Q400AT and RJ85 types in Australia in partnership with the Conair Group of Canada)
• Other specialist aviation services

About the Opportunity

Field Air's maintenance division covers a wide range of activities including both piston and turbine aircraft in the agricultural, firefighting and general aviation sectors.

There is also scope at certain times of the year to be actively involved in the field support of our aircraft in both the aerial agricultural and aerial firefighting sectors. This year our maintenance team will provide Air Tractor maintenance support around Australia as well as customer support in locations such as New Zealand, Greece, Indonesia and China.

Hours of Work

This role is advertised as a full-time position on a Monday to Friday basis with the typical work day from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 2:30pm Friday from the 4th January 2027.