Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Structures · Pinkenba, QLD
As an AME Apprentice at Northrop Grumman in Pinkenba, Queensland, you'll work alongside experienced aircraft maintenance engineers while studying towards your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures). Day to day you'll help support aircraft maintenance and modification work, use approved maintenance documentation and tooling, and take part in tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety activities. You'll be guided by experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Crew Leaders and Certifying Staff as you work through your training plan. The apprenticeship runs for 3 years and 3 months, starts 1 February 2027, and sometimes involves travel to other work sites. To be considered you need to be an Australian citizen who has already completed the theory part of the Certificate IV, and be able to pass a security clearance and police checks.
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TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build real skills across different Defence aviation projects, which helps your long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of your Certificate IV before you can even apply.
What surprises people
- ?There's a long wait and a mandatory in-person assessment day over a year before the job even starts.
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Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Structures · Pinkenba, QLD
As an AME Apprentice at Northrop Grumman in Pinkenba, Queensland, you'll work alongside experienced aircraft maintenance engineers while studying towards your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures). Day to day you'll help support aircraft maintenance and modification work, use approved maintenance documentation and tooling, and take part in tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety activities. You'll be guided by experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Crew Leaders and Certifying Staff as you work through your training plan. The apprenticeship runs for 3 years and 3 months, starts 1 February 2027, and sometimes involves travel to other work sites. To be considered you need to be an Australian citizen who has already completed the theory part of the Certificate IV, and be able to pass a security clearance and police checks.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build real skills across different Defence aviation projects, which helps your long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of your Certificate IV before you can even apply.
What surprises people
- ?There's a long wait and a mandatory in-person assessment day over a year before the job even starts.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Structures · Pinkenba, QLD
As an AME Apprentice at Northrop Grumman in Pinkenba, Queensland, you'll work alongside experienced aircraft maintenance engineers while studying towards your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures). Day to day you'll help support aircraft maintenance and modification work, use approved maintenance documentation and tooling, and take part in tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety activities. You'll be guided by experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Crew Leaders and Certifying Staff as you work through your training plan. The apprenticeship runs for 3 years and 3 months, starts 1 February 2027, and sometimes involves travel to other work sites. To be considered you need to be an Australian citizen who has already completed the theory part of the Certificate IV, and be able to pass a security clearance and police checks.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build real skills across different Defence aviation projects, which helps your long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of your Certificate IV before you can even apply.
What surprises people
- ?There's a long wait and a mandatory in-person assessment day over a year before the job even starts.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.
Northrop Grumman Australia
AME Apprentice - Structures · Pinkenba, QLD
As an AME Apprentice at Northrop Grumman in Pinkenba, Queensland, you'll work alongside experienced aircraft maintenance engineers while studying towards your Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures). Day to day you'll help support aircraft maintenance and modification work, use approved maintenance documentation and tooling, and take part in tool control, FOD control, audits and workplace safety activities. You'll be guided by experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Crew Leaders and Certifying Staff as you work through your training plan. The apprenticeship runs for 3 years and 3 months, starts 1 February 2027, and sometimes involves travel to other work sites. To be considered you need to be an Australian citizen who has already completed the theory part of the Certificate IV, and be able to pass a security clearance and police checks.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get to build real skills across different Defence aviation projects, which helps your long-term career.
The hard parts
- !You need to have already finished the theory part of your Certificate IV before you can even apply.
What surprises people
- ?There's a long wait and a mandatory in-person assessment day over a year before the job even starts.
Occupation insights coming soon
We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.