Maintenance Programs and Aircraft Records Administrator at South African Airways (SAA)

Job Purpose

• Generate, analyse, maintain and implement the work instructions from maintenance programs and other source documentations for SAAT customers fleet by inserting and controlling maintenance requirements and limitations in MIS for effective aircraft and components management, from entry to redelivery and continual support within SAAT in supporting the CAMO activities.
• Principal Accountabilities
• Generate and maintain fleet documentation and maintenance data in accordance with SAAT procedures for regulatory compliance and continued airworthiness.
• Coordinate compliance of technical requirements and maintenance data flow during the entry, continual support and redelivery of aircraft.
• Administer the implementation of the respective maintenance programs, to initiate instructions related to maintenance requirements, reliability and life limitation control from various source documents.
• Initiate maintenance requirements by uploading instructions into the MIS for systematic structures, limit control and compliance.
• Compile and maintain technical reports on programs and projects for statistical data, effective record keeping and up to date status listings.
• Develop, amend and maintain minor check schedules and other maintenance instructions as required.
• Support all CAMO activities as required
• Create a communicative channel between operators, maintenance and support areas on documentation, maintenance requirements and reporting.
• Provide expert information for others in the organization and/or externally, on maintenance programs, maintenance requirements and records.
• Attend operational meetings to co-ordinate activities between departments.
• Introduce new or improved systems/methods to improve the processes and efficiency. This includes review of industry developments and adoption of best practices.
• Provide the support and resolutions of in-service problems or maintenance queries to maintain/improve maintenance and logistical support.
• Introduction and exiting of aircraft
• Assist in co-ordinating the preparatory data insertion requirements for new aircraft and its components into the MIS.
• Review and integrate incoming aircraft documentation into the MIS.
• Liaise with representatives for aircraft documentation requirements and records at exit and during audits.
• Implementation, planning, and control of aircraft and component maintenance requirements.
• Liaise with respective stakeholders in capturing aircraft data and assigning applicable life limits into the MIS.
• Plan and control the accomplishment of the required maintenance including special inspections as required.
• Ensure that all limits are loaded onto the MIS for tracking and control of aircraft, components and engines in the MIS to conform to predetermined life limits.
• Maintain current and updated aircraft status reports and listings.
• Work with the team leader on projects or as a team member on allocated projects.
• Maintain the programs and records for continued airworthiness on related maintenance data to ensure continuous improvement.
• Perform in-depth independent maintenance documentation analysis and judgement for the effectiveness and compliance.
• Compile, analyse and evaluate work scopes, maintenance & reliability programs as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science
• Aircraft Maintenance and an N6 or National Diploma in engineering
• Must be a qualified Type 2 certified mechanical or avionics technician with 4 years’ in certified experience in Aircraft Maintenance.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Good knowledge of MIS
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office package
• Good knowledge of SAAT policies and procedures
• Maintenance Programs
• Aviation regulations and framework
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft systems
• Knowledge of CAMO systems and source documents, such as AMP, MPD, MRBR applications
• Project management

Attributes

• High level of communication (written and verbal)
• Computer skills
• Initiative, good sense of judgement and reliable
• Data analytics skills
• High interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Analytical approach
• Customer service

Closing Date: November 17, 2025