SAT - Mechanic - CKC Projects

SAA Technical; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Airways is seeking an Aviation Technician in Kempton Park to perform maintenance on aircraft engines, airframes and components, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and manufacturer instructions. You will service, inspect, repair, overhaul and test components, using AMOS and other approved tooling in a controlled hangar environment.

The role requires Grade 12, an Aviation Apprenticeship/Trade Test, and ideally an AME license.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent - Essential.
• Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test - Essential.
• Must hold current AME license - Advantageous.
• Driver’s license Code B - Essential.
• Hold certification - Advantageous.
• Valid Regulatory Training (Human Factors, EWIS, FTS, SMS, SAAt Docs & Procs) - Advantageous.
• Completed Apprenticeship and have 2 years’ experience in a hangar or a workshop environment.
• Computer literate on AMOS and management reports.
• Have a valid Code B driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• 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 utilization 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Attention to details

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Organisational awareness

Customer service orientation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent (Matric)

Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test

AME license

Code B driver’s license

Regulatory Training (Human Factors, EWIS, FTS, SMS, SAAt Docs & Procs)

Tools

AMOS

Test equipment

Job description

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 utilization 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 - Essential

Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test - Essential

Must hold current AME license - Advantageous

Driver’s license Code B - Essential

Hold certification - Advantageous

Valid Regulatory Training -

Human Factors, EWIS, FTS, SMS, SAAt Docs & Procs - Advantageous

Completed Apprenticeship and have 2 years’ experience in a hangar or a workshop environment

Computer literate on AMOS and management reports

Have a valid Code B driver’s license

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

Attributes

Attention to details

Pride in own workmanship

Be prepared to work extended hours

Analytical Thinking

Conceptual Thinking

Information Seeking

Achievement Orientation

Initiative

Organisational Awareness

Impact and Influence

Teamwork and Cooperation

Customer Service Orientation

Integrity