NDI Inspector - Level 2 at South African Airways (SAA)

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
• Keep x-ray area conforming to the department of health specifications.
• Report all defective inspection and lifting equipment to Lead Inspector.
• Maintain quality standards during non destructive inspections performed
• Maintain an accurate record system of all inspections performed
• Perform off-site inspections

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent - essential
• Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade test - essential
• Hold Part Shop Certification - essential
• Knowledge and Skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA - Advanced
• Have knowledge of the SAA Technical Organization - Advanced
• Industry Knowledge - Intermediate
• Sound knowledge of AMOS and Impact, Excel MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook - Advanced
• Have a good knowledge of the national aerospace standard and non-destructive inspection principles

Attributes

• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Information Seeking
• Achievement Orientation
• Initiative
• Organisational Awareness
• Impact and Influence
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Customer Service Orientation
• Integrity

Closing Date: November 17, 2025