Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframe) – Relocation Help

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development and training

Paid time off (annual leave and sick)“

Retirement savings plan contribution

Relocation assistance

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer specialized in airframe structures to ensure airworthiness and structural integrity across a diverse fleet, enhancing flight safety and operational performance.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of airframe maintenance experience, an engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license, strong knowledge of SACAA regulations, and the ability to work independently or in a team environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in airframe maintenance and repair.
• Proven expertise in structural repair methodologies for various aircraft types.
• Strong reading of blueprints and maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct observations and diagnoses of airframe structures to identify defects and wear.
• Perform structural repairs, modifications, and component replacements per specs and regulations.
• Interpret maintenance directives and blueprints to guide repair procedures.
• Collaborate with maintenance crews and QA to ensure safety standards.
• Document all activities in aircraft logs and maintenance systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians to uphold workmanship standards.
• Evaluate new repair technologies to improve efficiency.

Skills

Airframe structures

Structural repair

Aviation regulations SACAA

Blueprints/technical manuals

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license

Job description

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer specialized in airframe structures to ensure airworthiness and structural integrity across a diverse fleet, enhancing flight safety and operational performance.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of airframe maintenance experience, an engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license, strong knowledge of SACAA regulations, and the ability to work independently or in a team environment.