Experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Heavy Base

Placements24; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Safe modern workspace

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to join our heavy base maintenance team in Johannesburg. You will oversee airworthiness, perform inspections, repairs, and overhauls to ensure safety and reliability of our fleet in a state-of-the-art facility.

The ideal candidate holds a SACAA-approved AME license and proven heavy base maintenance experience on Boeing and Airbus aircraft, with a strong grasp of aviation regulations and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in heavy base maintenance on commercial aircraft (Boeing, Airbus).
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations, safety procedures, and quality control standards.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical manuals, drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft in accordance with manufacturer specs and regulations.
• Conduct inspections, diagnose faults, and repair airframe, engine, and system components.
• Interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics to guide maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, parts used, and labor hours.
• Collaborate with certifying staff and inspectors to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Heavy base maintenance experience

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation interpretation

Team work under pressure

Education

Valid AME license SACAA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to join our heavy base maintenance team in Johannesburg. You will oversee airworthiness, perform inspections, repairs, and overhauls to ensure safety and reliability of our fleet in a state-of-the-art facility.

The ideal candidate holds a SACAA-approved AME license and proven heavy base maintenance experience on Boeing and Airbus aircraft, with a strong grasp of aviation regulations and documentation practices.