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Airport Emergency Services
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Imagine a career where every day brings new challenges and the opportunity to make a real difference. Auckland Airport Emergency Services (AES) is the largest privately owned fire brigade in the country, playing a crucial role in maintaining safety and efficiency across the Auckland Airport precinct.
As an Aviation firefighter with Auckland AES, you'll respond to a variety of emergencies, including aviation incidents, building fires, medical emergencies, maritime rescues, and hazardous materials. Your role is vital in protecting lives, property, and the environment, ensuring smooth operations at one of Australasia's busiest airports.
Our shift pattern involves two days and two nights of work, followed by four rest days, allowing our firefighters to recover and balance work and personal life.
If you're seeking a role with purpose and community service, read on to discover why joining AES is the right choice for you.
Why You'll Love Working with Us- Competitive salary with enhanced leave provisions
- Exciting career path with camaraderie
- After training, you'll join a shift crew that becomes your work whanau
- Fully subsidised medical, life, and income protection insurance
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
Our recruitment involves assessments of physical fitness, water survival skills (must swim 50m and tread water), problem-solving, and communication. You can attend a recruitment boot camp to prepare. For more details, visit our AES recruitment page .
What You’ll BringWe value alignment with our AKL values: All In, Know How, and Let’s Go. You should be physically active, team-oriented, level-headed, empathetic, and capable of making decisions under pressure. Essential requirements include:
- Physical fitness and health, passing ongoing assessments
- Full Class 1 NZ driver’s license; Class 2 license required by the end of training
- Ability to learn, follow instructions, and work in a team
- Shift work capability
- Clearance for Civil Aviation Authority Airport Identity Card and background checks
- Complete a physical assessment (details on our careers page)
- NZ full Class 1 driver’s license; Class 2 learners required to start training
- Swim short distances and complete timed tread water activities
- Legal entitlement to work in NZ
- Willingness to undertake a 20-week paid training course, with necessary visas/passports for international travel
We recommend completing a beep test before applying. Find more info at All About the Beep (Bleep) Test and Auckland Airport Emergency Service Tests - YouTube .
More InformationVisit our AES Careers page for details.
Make a Difference- Respond to emergencies and save lives
- Build a rewarding career with extensive training
- Enjoy a balanced shift roster
Applications close on 7th September 2025. Shortlisted candidates will attend physical assessments on 27th September or 4th October 2025, with further testing on 11th October. Successful trainees start a 20-week training in January 2026. For more info, visit our careers page. Auckland Airport is committed to equal opportunity employment and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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