Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Mechanical · Pinkenba, QLD
You'd be working at Northrop Grumman's site in Pinkenba, Queensland, training to become a qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer over a 3-year, 3-month apprenticeship. Day to day you'd support aircraft maintenance and modification work, learning to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment alongside experienced engineers, crew leaders and certifying staff. You'd also help with tool control, FOD (foreign object debris) control, audits and workplace safety tasks while working toward your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical). Occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs. Before you can start, you need to have finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills and be an Australian citizen eligible for a Defence security clearance.
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Length
3 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You'll get to build long-term career skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !Before you can even start, you need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills.
- !You have to show up in person to a mandatory assessment day in Brisbane on a fixed date to be considered.
What surprises people
- ?You need to already be an Australian citizen to apply, not just a resident, because of Defence security and arms-control rules.
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Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Mechanical · Pinkenba, QLD
You'd be working at Northrop Grumman's site in Pinkenba, Queensland, training to become a qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer over a 3-year, 3-month apprenticeship. Day to day you'd support aircraft maintenance and modification work, learning to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment alongside experienced engineers, crew leaders and certifying staff. You'd also help with tool control, FOD (foreign object debris) control, audits and workplace safety tasks while working toward your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical). Occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs. Before you can start, you need to have finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills and be an Australian citizen eligible for a Defence security clearance.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You'll get to build long-term career skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !Before you can even start, you need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills.
- !You have to show up in person to a mandatory assessment day in Brisbane on a fixed date to be considered.
What surprises people
- ?You need to already be an Australian citizen to apply, not just a resident, because of Defence security and arms-control rules.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Mechanical · Pinkenba, QLD
You'd be working at Northrop Grumman's site in Pinkenba, Queensland, training to become a qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer over a 3-year, 3-month apprenticeship. Day to day you'd support aircraft maintenance and modification work, learning to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment alongside experienced engineers, crew leaders and certifying staff. You'd also help with tool control, FOD (foreign object debris) control, audits and workplace safety tasks while working toward your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical). Occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs. Before you can start, you need to have finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills and be an Australian citizen eligible for a Defence security clearance.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
Length
3 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You'll get to build long-term career skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !Before you can even start, you need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills.
- !You have to show up in person to a mandatory assessment day in Brisbane on a fixed date to be considered.
What surprises people
- ?You need to already be an Australian citizen to apply, not just a resident, because of Defence security and arms-control rules.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Mechanical · Pinkenba, QLD
You'd be working at Northrop Grumman's site in Pinkenba, Queensland, training to become a qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer over a 3-year, 3-month apprenticeship. Day to day you'd support aircraft maintenance and modification work, learning to use approved maintenance documentation, tooling and equipment alongside experienced engineers, crew leaders and certifying staff. You'd also help with tool control, FOD (foreign object debris) control, audits and workplace safety tasks while working toward your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical). Occasionally you might travel to other work sites for training or operational needs. Before you can start, you need to have finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills and be an Australian citizen eligible for a Defence security clearance.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You'll get to build long-term career skills and experience across different Defence aviation projects.
The hard parts
- !Before you can even start, you need to have already finished the theory part of the Certificate IV in Aeroskills.
- !You have to show up in person to a mandatory assessment day in Brisbane on a fixed date to be considered.
What surprises people
- ?You need to already be an Australian citizen to apply, not just a resident, because of Defence security and arms-control rules.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.