Job Description

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



Completed an Aviation Apprenticeship in Electrcial, Radio or Instrument trades and passed Trade Test (Trade applicable to position above)



Any hangar or a workshop environment experience is advantageous



Current Valid AMEL - Advantageous



Certifications - Advantageous to hold part or full shop certification (workshop environment)



Must be PC literate (AMOS and management reports)



Drivers Licence Code B

Knowledge and Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA, UKCAA and FAA



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

Demonstrate the SAA values: Customer Focus; Accountability; Integrity; Safety; Excellence In Performance; Valuing Our People



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

Additional Information

The onus is on the applicant to prove that he/she meets the minimum requirements on the closing date of the advertisement.



It is therefore essential to ensure that your CV is detailed enough, in other words, makes reference to qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience (inclusive of duties, tenure, designation etc.) and attributes.