Job Description

Job Purpose

Perform servicing, inspections, certify and release as authorized repairs, overhaul, maintenance, testing, trouble shooting and modification to aircraft components on time in accordance with all regulatory authority requirements

Principal Accountabilities

Service, inspect, certify and release as authorized repairs, overhauls, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and modification to aircraft components in accordance with regulatory authority requirements.


Operate support and specialized test equipment and ensure correct and serviceable tooling is obtained and utilized to perform overhaul/maintenance of components as per approved documentation and make recommendations for special tooling.



Inspection of parts/components as per applicable regulatory authority requirements and institute corrective actions as required.



Perform incoming inspections, preliminary inspections and create work packs, CM work scopes for components and parts.



Assist in archiving completed work packs, be able to locate and retrieve work packs from archives.



Plan and process parts and moving spares between workshops when required.



Comply with Work Instruction Manual.



Perform all reasonable tasks requested by the Production Leader



Feedback to Production Leader on technical discrepancies and daily progress activities to ensure that productivity and safety standards are maintained.



Optimize and improve utilization of equipment and time.



Ensure that all tasks performed are signed and stamped and all relevant documentation is completed and compliant.



Attend meetings/training/workshops as requested i.e. production meetings, safety meetings, green area meetings etc.



Provide technical assistance in other areas.



Ensure a safe working environment for staff in the work areas



Assist in the returning of tooling equipment to stores and clean work area on completion of shift.



Control calibrated tooling and equipment within work area and store to prevent tooling equipment reaching expiry dates.



Control shelf-life material within workshop store and workshop



Be able to GT/3 parts and materials as required.



Be able to pick slip tooling and material, issuing and returning tools with AMOS and collecting spares from stores.



Provide guidance and on the job training to certified and uncertified personnel



Monitor standards of contract work outsourced to Vendors



Carry out dual inspections



Retrieve overhaul manual information and authorizing of spares required

Qualifications & Experience

Grade 12 or equivalent



Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade test



AME license - advantageous



Have 4 years or more maintenance experience - excluding apprenticeship training, of which 12 months must be in a workshop environment



Computer literate (AMOS)



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

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Be a team player

Have interpersonal skills

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