Job Description

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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.

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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 and passed Trade Test (Trade applicable to position above) and have 2 years' experience in a

Wheel and Brake

workshop environment.



Current AME license (copy must submitted) - will be

ADVANTAGEOUS

Approvals under EASA list of Certifying staff will be advantageous



Must be PC literate (AMOS and MS Office)



Driver's license Code B

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Knowledge and Skills

Be self-motivated



Be a team player



Communication Skills both verbal and written



Basic training and operation of tooling and equipment.



Have interpersonal skills

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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

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Additional Information