SAT - Trimming (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

South African Airways (Pty) Ltd.; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Part time

Job summary

South African Airways (Pty) Ltd. seeks Aviation Technicians for the SAT Trimming pool during the technical peak season. The role focuses on servicing, inspections, repairs, overhauls and testing of aircraft engines, airframes and components in line with task cards and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates hold Grade 12, an aviation apprenticeship, and have AMO/AMOS familiarity. A Code B driver’s license and relevant hangar experience are preferred; fixed-term contract with multiple vacancies

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is essential.
• Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test is essential.
• Must hold current AME license is advantageous.
• Driver’s license Code B is essential.
• Certification is advantageous.
• 2 years’ experience in a hangar or workshop environment.

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 tooling is used for maintenance of components.
• Inspect parts/components per regulatory requirements and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Plan and process parts.
• Complete and stamp relevant documentation per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical assistance in other areas.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

AMOS proficiency

Office suite

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Aviation Apprenticeship & Trade Test

AME license (adv.)

Tools

AMOS system

Maintenance reporting tools

Job description

SAT - Trimming (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/04

Reference Number SAA261026-6

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

Division Operations

Business Unit Projects

Job Type Fixed Term Contract

Job Grade 4DL

Reporting To Manager Projects

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 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