Aircraft Fleet Projects Specialist at FlySafair

Description

• Coordinate physical inspections of aircraft, engines, major modules, and technical records as required by lessors, buyers, and contractual agreements;
• Perform due diligence audits and technical reviews of aircraft records to verify compliance with contractual, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements; 
• Verify that maintenance activities have been performed in accordance with approved maintenance programmes, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements; 
• Conduct incoming and outgoing inspections of aircraft (locally and internationally), engines, and major modules in accordance with approved work instructions; 
• Conduct aircraft physical inspections both locally and internationally to determine suitability for the fleet; 
• Co-ordinate manpower and skill requirements for production and records; 
• Provide oversight of maintenance activities performed during delivery and redelivery projects to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with approved standards;
• Provide technical guidance and support relating to fault finding, troubleshooting, and rectification activities; 
• Provide technical expertise and guidance relating to the applicable aircraft type and associated systems; 
• Ensure spares available on time, correctly certificated and at correct location; 
• Ensure modification work packs are available and approved; 
• Ensure applicable airworthiness authority requirements are met; 
• Oversee and coordinate aircraft and engine delivery and redelivery projects, ensuring all project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and contractual obligations are achieved; 
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and implementation timelines for assigned projects; 
• Prepare and present project progress reports, highlighting milestones, risks, constraints, and dependencies to relevant stakeholders; 
• Provide day-to-day oversight and direction to technicians and other personnel assigned to delivery and redelivery projects;
• Set team objectives and performance expectations aligned to project and business requirements. Motivate, organise, and coordinate team activities to ensure productivity and effective project execution;
• Identify and remove operational barriers impacting project delivery, quality, or efficiency;
• Support team members in resolving technical and operational challenges;  
• Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, lessors, buyers, and service providers to ensure project requirements and deadlines are achieved;
• Coordinate the availability of materials, components, tooling, equipment, and inventory required to support project execution; 
• Inform and update the Asset Management team regarding planned and unplanned maintenance activities affecting aircraft deliveries and redeliveries;
• Act as the primary liaison between Technical Operations and Asset Management to ensure alignment of project objectives and requirements.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA A & C License on B737/800 (Essential); 
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience (Essential);
• Previous experience working on B737/800 (Essential);  
• OJT experience (Essential); 
• Previous people management experience (Essential); 
• Project Management experience (Essential); 
• Sound knowledge of principles, practices and experience in Aircraft Maintenance;
• Knowledge of aircraft records, aviation regulations, aviation quality standards and aircraft lease/engine contract administration; 
• Knowledge of relevant sections of SACAA/2Reg/FAA/EASA regulations;
• Must be available and willing to travel internationally at short notice; 
• Must have a valid passport;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, Powerpoint); 
• Detailed and able to work under pressure; 
• Immaculate time keeping; 
• Leadership skills; 
• Good troubleshooting skills; 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; 
• Strong planning and organisational skills; 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).