SAT - Mech (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

South African Airways (Pty) Ltd.; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 420,000; Part time

Job summary

South African Airways (Pty) Ltd. seeks Aviation Technicians for the SAT - Mech (Technical Peak Season Pool) in Kempton Park.

The role covers servicing, inspection, repairs, overhaul, testing, and basic troubleshooting of aircraft engines, airframes, and components, in line with task cards and regulatory requirements. You will work under the HUB & SVM division, reporting to the Manager HUB & SVM, in a fixed term contract with multiple positions.

Qualifications

• A Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Completion of Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test.
• Current AME license holder.
• Must meet regulatory refresher requirements.
• Driver's license Code B is necessary.
• Proficient in AMOS and MS Office.
• Hold relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, inspections, repairs, overhauls and testing of aircraft components.
• Operate and maintain test equipment and ensure proper tooling is used.
• Inspect parts to regulatory requirements and take corrective actions.
• Plan and process parts and documentation.
• Follow work instructions and report progress to senior staff.
• Provide technical assistance and participate in meetings/training.
• Prepare and secure work area per manufacturers’ policies and safety rules.
• Return tooling and clean workspace after tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test

Current AME license

Regulatory refresher requirements

Code B Driver’s license

PC literate (AMOS and MS Office)

Certification

Tools

AMOS

MS Office

Job description

SAT - Mech (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/04

Reference Number SAA261026-10

Job Title SAT - Mech (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

Division Operations

Business Unit HUB & SVM

Job Type Fixed Term Contract

Job Grade 4DL

Reporting To Manager HUB & SVM

Number of Positions 10

Minimum Education Level Grade Twelve (Matric) or Equivalent = NQF Level 4

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Town / City Kempton Park

Job Purpose

The Aviation Technician will perform maintenance inclusive of servicing, self-inspecting, repairs, overhaul, testing, basic trouble shooting and modifications to aircraft engines, airframes and components in accordance with task cards, check sheets and work instructions, complying with SAAT Manufacturers and regulatory authority requirements to SAA and customer aircraft.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform servicing, inspections, repairs, overhauls, maintenance, testing, trouble shooting and modifications to aircraft components on time in accordance with regulatory authority requirements.
• Operate support and specialized test equipment and ensure correct and serviceable tooling is obtained and utilized to perform overall/maintenance of components as per approved documentation.
• Inspect conditions of parts/components as per applicable regulatory authority requirements and institute corrective actions when required.
• Plan and process parts
• Perform all reasonable tasks requested by Senior Licence Technician/Production Leader and comply with work instructions manual.
• Feedback to Senior Licence Technician/Production Leader on technical discrepancies and daily progress activities to ensure that productivity and safety standards are met.
• Optimize and improve utilisation of equipment
• Complete and stamp all relevant documentation pertaining to each task and in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical assistance in other areas
• Attend meetings/training/workshops as requested i.e. production meetings, safety, green area meetings etc.
• Prepare the work area as per manufacturers requirements and policies and procedures to ensure safe working environment.
• Return all tooling equipment to stores and clean work area on completion of task
• Issue and return of tooling/test benches in AMOS
• Moving of serviceable spares to main stores after workshop finalization
• Creation of repair documentation after components received in the work area
• Filling of repair documentation and work pack in the archives after components were released into service and retrieve work pack
• Order their own spares, collect them from main stores and create GT/3 spares list for their components allocated to them
• Clean and prepare their components for processing
• Moving spares to repair cycle or between workshops

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test
• Must hold current AME license
• Must have current regulatory refresher requirements
• Driver’s license Code B
• Must be PC literate (AMOS and MS Office)
• Hold certification

Knowledge and Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA.
• Have knowledge of the SAA Technical Organization
• Sound knowledge of AMOS and Impact, Excel MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Have interpersonal Skills
• Ordinary communication skills both written and verbal
• Self-motivated and motivate others
• Be a team player