Crew Chief (JHB) at FlySafair

Description

• Conduct routine inspections for the quality of the technical maintenance;
• Provide on the job training to the Technical Team (Technicians);
• Provide guidance with regards to fault finding and rectification;
• Provide guidance and knowledge on the maintenance of the applicable aircraft during the maintenance contract;
• Monitor the quality of the work being performed;
• Monitor the status of the ageing progress;
• Monitor, supervise and sign the paperwork (quality inspection);
• Ensure that they keep track of the Shift rostering, making sure that we have manpower versus workload;
• Ground run experience will be advantageous;
• Allocate daily work load to staff members;
• Supervise the team and report on the team's performance;
• Act as a resource, coach and mentor;
• Set team goals to meet the overall business need;
• Motivate, organise and encourage teamwork within the team to ensure productivity;
• Assist the team with finding solutions to complex work;
• Identify and remove barriers that reduce efficiency or effectiveness;
• Foster an optimal working environment that recognises and rewards success;
• Manage Employee relations and personnel functions (i.e. leave);
• Be part of the recruitment and training of staff by ensuring that Re-Current Training and OTJ training takes place;
• Liaise with third party service providers.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Licensed AME with a SACAA, A & C License on B737 - 400 and 800;
• Minimum of 10 years' aviation experience of which Engine Ground Run Experience would be advantageous;
• Previous people management experience (Advantageous);
• Line and SVM experience (Essential);
• Previous experience working on B737 — 400 and -800 (Essential);
• OJT experience (Essential);
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, Powerpoint);
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and on public holidays;
• Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally;
• Valid South-African passport holder;
• Must be willing to perform relief duty at another station as and when required;
• Ground run experience CFM56-3C1/7B;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
• Good understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Knowledge of Shift rostering (Advantageous).