SAT - Structures (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

South African Airways (Pty) Ltd.; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Airways (Pty) Ltd. seeks an Aviation Technician for the SAT Structures pool to perform servicing, inspections and repairs to aircraft engines, airframes and components in accordance with task cards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a Grade 12, aviation apprenticeship, trade test and AMO/AMS familiarity; a current AME license is advantageous and a Code B driver’s license is essential. Work in Gauteng at Kempton Park with fixed-term contracts.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent, essential.
• Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test completed, essential.
• Current AME license advantageous; Code B driver's license essential.
• Experience: 2 years in a hangar or workshop environment.
• Computer literate on AMOS; able to generate management reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, inspections, repairs and overhauls to aircraft components in line with task cards and regulatory requirements.
• Operate test equipment; ensure correct tooling is used for maintenance.
• Inspect parts and take corrective actions when needed.
• Plan and process parts; prepare work area per manufacturers' guidelines.
• Complete and stamp documentation; maintain compliance with policies.
• Provide technical assistance in other areas as required.
• Attend meetings and trainings; participate in production and safety sessions.
• Return tooling and organize spare parts; manage spares lists for assigned components.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and adhere to quality standards.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Grade 12

Aviation Apprenticeship

Trade Test

Tools

AMOS

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

SAT - Structures (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/04

Reference Number SAA261026-5

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

Division Operations

Business Unit Projects

Job Type Fixed Term Contract

Job Grade 4DL

Reporting To Manager Projects

Number of Positions 12

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

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