Aircraft Structures Technician - Hands-On Airframe Specialist

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Diverse fleet experience

Safety‑conscious environment

Supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks an Aircraft Structures Technician to inspect, repair and modify airframe structures across a diverse fleet. You will follow engineering drawings, apply NDT methods and ensure airworthiness in all work.

The role requires precision, strict adherence to safety and aviation standards, and documentation of actions in maintenance logs. This hands-on position offers training opportunities and a professional, safety‑conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aviation maintenance.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Familiar with aviation safety standards.
• Experience with aluminum, composites and steel.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft structures for damage, corrosion, and fatigue.
• Perform repairs and modifications to airframes, wings and tail sections.
• Fabricate and install structural components using precision tools.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and repair schemes.
• Document repair actions, materials used and labor hours in logs.
• Ensure work complies with aviation regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Aircraft structures

NDT methods

Sheet metal work

Engineering drawings

Tools

Precision measuring tools

Sheet metal tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks an Aircraft Structures Technician to inspect, repair and modify airframe structures across a diverse fleet. You will follow engineering drawings, apply NDT methods and ensure airworthiness in all work.

The role requires precision, strict adherence to safety and aviation standards, and documentation of actions in maintenance logs. This hands-on position offers training opportunities and a professional, safety‑conscious environment.