Airworthiness and Reliability Assistant at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

Job Purpose    

• Develop, analyses and maintain the reliability program as per the applicable regulatory framework, MSG2 or MSG3 methodology as applicable and best industry practices to determine disposition of all reliability issues. Review reliability reports, evaluate maintenance discrepancies for applicability, effectiveness, improvement and optimization of the maintenance programs in ensuring efficient and economical business processes within SAAT.

Principal Accountabilities    

Generate reliability documentation in accordance with SAAT procedures to develop and maintain type design data for multiple aircraft.

• Conduct research and data collection to aid for development of reliability data.
• Identify, investigate, motivate, and initiate the aircraft reliability framework, its technical policies and practices in order to ensure compliance to the regulatory framework.
• Conduct Aircraft and Systems operational performance surveys and generate reliability and failure reports for customers and OEM’s with detailed reliability and failure modes.
• Monitor performance levels of aircraft, engines and related equipment and initiate instructions related to continuous improvement
• Produce, present and maintain reliability and technical reports on projects, defects, incidents/accidents and statistical data to ensure data integrity and effectiveness of existing procedures.

Creates a communicative channel between maintenance and support areas on maintenance requirements to the Reliability committee and progress monitoring.

• Act as a point of contact & source of expertise for others in the organization and/or externally, in providing detailed professional advice.
• Develop and introduce new or improved systems/methods to improve the section’s operations and efficiency. This includes review of industry developments and adoption of best practices.
• Assist with resolutions of in-service problems in order to maintain/improve aircraft, engines and systems reliability
• Liaise and communicate with Analyst on reliability matters regarding aircraft, engines and components

Conduct reliability and analyze maintenance programs or schedules to:

• Improve dispatch reliability and enhance cost efficiency
• Attend aircraft systems and component courses, study industry literature, aircraft/component/equipment manufacturer specifications and documentation, and participate in local and international meetings, forums and symposiums
• Evaluate historical data that may assist Analyst to motivate, program or task escalations/de-escalations in comparison to industry trends
• Analyze re-occurring defect trends, make recommendations and provide reports
• Support all CAMO activities as required

Check and validate instructions of continued airworthiness, such as task cards, engineering orders, and related maintenance data to ensure continuous improvement.

• Perform in-depth independent engineering analysis and judgement for the effectiveness of maintenance programs, sampling programs and unscheduled maintenance.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric or equivalent - Essential 
• Must be a qualified aviation technician with 8 years post apprenticeship experience in Aircraft Maintenance and an N6 or National Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline - Essential

OR

• Must be a qualified Type 2 certified mechanical or avionics technician with 4 years’ in certified experience in Aircraft Maintenance - Essential
• Project Management - Advantageous

Knowledge and Skills    

• Knowledge of MIS  - Intermediate
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office package - Intermediate
• Maintenance Programs - Intermediate
• Aviation regulations and framework - Intermediate
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft systems - Intermediate
• Knowledge of CAMO systems and source documents, such as AMP, MPD, MRBR applications - Basic
• High level of communication (written and verbal) - Advanced

Deadline:22nd May,2026