Ingrid Guard working on the door of an aircraft
Aircraft engineers maintain and repair the engine, body, cabin, systems, wings, and other parts of aircraft.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaimahi pūkaha rererangi mahi he tiaki, a, he whakatikatika ake i te pūkaha, te tinana, ngā parirau me etahi atu wahanga o te waka rererangi.
Entry Requirements
To become an aircraft engineer, some formal pre-employment training, such as a National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Level 3), is recommended.
Pay
Pay for aircraft engineers varies depending on experience and level of responsibility.
Job Outlook
New Zealand's aircraft servicing industry has declined in 2008-09 and the chances of getting a job have fallen.
