Job Description

• Analyse and interpret aircraft blueprints, specifications, and maintenance manuals to perform repairs.
• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings to a variety of materials used on the aircraft.
• Fabricate parts as needed.
• Conduct maintenance.
• Order supplies, equipment, materials, and parts for repairs and routine maintenance.
• Safely operate various tools used for sheet metal applications.
• Install, repair, inspect, and replace sheet metal components on aircraft, including structural assemblies.

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Trade test Certificate (Aircraft Sheet Metal/Structures) (Essential) Licensed AME with a SACAA B rating (Essential);
• Minimum of 5 years aviation experience (Essential);
• Previous experience working on B737-800 (Essential);
• Previous experience working on B737-8 (MAX) (Advantageous) OJT experience (Advantageous);
• Valid South African passport holder;
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, and overtime as and when required;
• Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally.

Personal Attributes

• Professional;
• High integrity;
• Self-disciplined;
• Ethical;
• Reliable and dependable;
• Proactive self-starter, capable of functioning on his/her own without any supervision;
• Committed to delivering quality work.

Application guideline:

• Email applications will not be accepted;
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

FlySafair reserves the right:

• Not to proceed with this vacancy;
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

Closing date: 30 September 2025

Skills Required