Maintenance Operations Centre Engineer

Air New Zealand; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

FlexiLeave

Learning & development

Wellbeing resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Air New Zealand Engineering seeks an experienced Engineer to join the Jet Maintenance Operations Centre team in Auckland. The role focuses on monitoring the on-line fleet from a maintenance perspective and ensuring compliance by initiating outcomes to maximise availability and utilisation of aircraft. You will work rotating shifts and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve day-of-operation issues and manage defect rectification.

Qualifications

• Must have Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or related trade equivalent.
• Licence as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical/Avionic) with approvals.
• Certification privileges on A320, 787 and 777 aircraft (2+ preferred).
• Knowledge of NZ Civil Aviation Authority regulations.
• Line Station or Line Maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Air New Zealand’s on-line fleet operation from a maintenance perspective.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and manage day-of-operation issues.
• Lead maintenance and defect rectification during on-line operation to maximise aircraft availability.
• Provide proactive maintenance solutions and maintain documentation with attention to detail.

Skills

AME Licence (Mechanical/Avionic)

Certification on A320/787/777

NZ CAA Regulations knowledge

Line Maintenance experience

Education

Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or related trade equivalent

Job description

Kia ora!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineer to join our Jet Maintenance Operations Centre Team.

Our Maintenance Operations Centre Engineers play a pivotal part in keeping our fleet safely flying and are responsible for monitoring Air New Zealand’s on-line fleet operation from a maintenance perspective and are accountable for ensuring compliance is maintained by initiating outcomes to achieve this.

This role will work a rotating shift roster based in the Air New Zealand Integrated Operations Centre in Auckland. We are on the hunt for an Engineer who enjoys the unpredictability and challenge of the operational environment.

Reporting to the MOC Duty Managers you will contribute to OTP by providing proactive maintenance solutions. The role requires collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure real and potential day of operation issues are identified and managed to achieve maximum availability and utilisation of company aircraft (on-line and off-line). The responsibility of the role also extends to managing the maintenance and defect rectification of Air New Zealand’s fleet during on-line operation.

Your knowledge, experience and initiative will be key to solving problems that present day to day. You will also be someone who has excellent attention to detail, communicates in a clear and concise manner, has excellent time management, can multi-task, juggle priorities and stay calm under pressure.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or related trade equivalent
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence with Mechanical and/or Avionic approvals
• Certification privileges on A320, 787 and 777 Aircraft (2 or more preferred)
• Knowledge of NZ Civil Aviation Authority and other applicable regulations
• Line Station or Line Maintenance experience (preferred).

This is a diverse role that will provide challenge and growth! What we can offer you We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work.

• Generous staff travel benefits for you, your friends and whānau
• FlexiLeave, giving you the option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year
• A learning culture with opportunities to grow through meaningful experiences and on the job development
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support, including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme and Peer Support networks
• Great everyday savings through discounts on hotels, retail, banking, insurance, gyms and more.

Applications close Tuesday 29th September 2026.

Additional Information

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

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