Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) is seeking to recruit 30 new trainee aircraft technicians to help the firm service its expanding client base.
One of Europe’s largest aircraft maintenance companies, AAG has announced that it will open two recruitment periods for its highly sought-after traineeship programme in 2024. Applicants wishing to train as aircraft maintenance technicians can apply for the first phase of recruitment on June 10, while the second phase will begin in October.
AAG has teamed up with the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) to offer the two-year traineeship programme. On completion, a total of 30 trainees will receive a Category A Aircraft Maintenance Licence from the Irish Aviation Authority.
The partnership between AAG, which operates its own training academy, and LCETB aims to address the global shortage of qualified aircraft maintenance technicians. Qualifications awarded through the AAG programme are globally recognised, meaning qualified technicians have the freedom to work anywhere in the world.
Commenting, AAG Chief Aviation Services Officer Eva O’Keeffe said: “Having successfully filled three classes of trainees in the last 12 months here at AAG, we are delighted to now be recruiting for two further classes for the remainder of 2024 to address our skills need at AAG as well as the wider global shortage of qualified aircraft technicians. Our long-term partnership with the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board allows us to offer three CAT A Traineeship Programmes per year with an intake of 15 Trainees per class for those keen to embark on an exciting career in the aviation industry and to support jobs in the mid-west region.”
James Power of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board said: “The Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board remains dedicated to supporting the aviation industry within the region. With a long legacy dating back to 1989, Shannon Campus has been committed to providing aircraft maintenance training, originally with Shannon Aerospace and now with Atlantic Aviation Group. The qualifications gained from this training are widely acknowledged worldwide, serving as a gateway for successful learners to travel and work in the aviation sector.”
AAG’s two-year Aircraft Maintenance Traineeship has one intake starting on June 10 this year and a second one on October 14. The course is run by AAG and LCETB. Those who complete the programme will receive a Category A Aircraft Maintenance Licence (from the Irish Aviation Authority). Applications are open now at https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=418133and more information on the course can be found here – https://www.atlanticaviation.ie/aircraft-maintenance-traineeship/