Kia ora!
Ready to launch your career in aviation?
Air New Zealand is looking for motivated individuals to join our 2027 Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Programme in Auckland. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, complete a nationally recognised qualification, and build a long-term career with New Zealand's airline.
What you'll get
Your journey
Throughout the programme you'll rotate through different areas of our Aircraft Components and Side Shops, gaining practical experience while learning from industry experts.
You'll assist with the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and testing of aircraft components and specialised equipment while developing the skills required to become a qualified Mechanical Engineer.
As part of the programme, you'll complete unit standards towards your New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4), combining practical workplace experience with formal training.
Upon successful completion of the programme, you'll have the skills and experience to continue building your career within Air New Zealand's Engineering & Maintenance business.
What we're looking for
We're seeking people who are:
Eligibility requirements
To apply, you must:
Recruitment process
Ready to take off?
Apply via the Air New Zealand Careers website and submit your CV and cover letter.
Applications close Sunday 19th July 2026.
Join a team that helps keep New Zealand flying and start building your future in aviation.
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.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
Kia Ora, Ni Hao, Gidday, konnichiwa, Talofa, Bula, Hello and Welcome to Air New Zealand, your journey starts here.
Air New Zealand is one of the world's leading airlines, known around the world, not just for our name and our innovation but also for our reputation. We are recognised as "New Zealand's Most Reputable Organisation" for our strong leadership, customer service orientation, innovation, brand, corporate values, and our role as a strong ambassador for New Zealand. Each year we make sure our passengers who fly to, from and within New Zealand enjoy our uniquely Kiwi way of doing things.
At Air New Zealand, we are all about people. Ambitious, helpful, proud, down-to-earth, caring people, who look after the needs of more than 13 million people every year. We look at ways of making the experience better for our customers and allowing people to experience our New Zealand.
Our people drive us to be among the world's best, frequently winning awards in all aspects of our operations, testament to the Air New Zealanders living this culture daily, in the way they deliver customer experience. Whilst it's led from the top, it is delivered by thousands of people, constantly doing things that make a big difference!
