Aircraft Structures Technician - Sheet Metal Specialist

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Diverse aircraft exposure

Modern workshop in Pretoria

On-the-job training

Stable aviation environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician in Pretoria to perform sheet metal repairs and fabrication on various aircraft structures. You will interpret engineering drawings and repair manuals, ensuring compliance with airworthiness and company standards.

The role emphasizes precision, safety, and the use of rivet guns, forming equipment, and measuring tools. A trade qualification is highly desirable for this hands-on position in a modern workshop.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Aircraft Structures Technician with sheet metal focus.
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings and repair schemes.
• Certification or trade qualification in aircraft structures maintenance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, modifications, and fabrication of aircraft structural components using sheet metal techniques.
• Read and interpret structural repair manuals, engineering drawings, and blueprints.
• Inspect structures for damage, corrosion, and wear, determining repair scope.
• Apply sealing, bonding, and riveting to ensure structural integrity.
• Work with aluminum alloys, composites, and stainless steel; document all work to airworthiness standards.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Precision measuring

Engineering drawings

Safety procedures

Education

Trade qualification in aircraft structures maintenance

Tools

Rivet guns

Sheet metal forming equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Aircraft Structures Technician in Pretoria to perform sheet metal repairs and fabrication on various aircraft structures. You will interpret engineering drawings and repair manuals, ensuring compliance with airworthiness and company standards.

The role emphasizes precision, safety, and the use of rivet guns, forming equipment, and measuring tools. A trade qualification is highly desirable for this hands-on position in a modern workshop.