Lead maintenance on H145 helicopters to ensure airworthiness and timely service delivery

Helicopter B1.3 LAME – New Zealand

H145 Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME)

Ardmore

Are 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 our civil helicopters' customers.

The opportunity

As a LAME, you will report to the Team Lead Chief Engineer NZ 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, repair, and overhaul 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 you

This role calls for someone who's collaborative, organised, and confident working both independently and as part of a high-performing team. You'll need to balance deadlines, keep communication clear, and bring a mindset of continuous improvement.

What will help you succeed:

Essential Experience & Knowledge:

  • Hands-on practical H145 D2/D3 experience in a Maintenance Organisation environment
  • Understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation and best practices
  • Sound knowledge of aviation maintenance legislation and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NZCAA)
  • A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in aviation industry is required

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.

Wage for this position is $60 – $66 per hour.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

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