Senior Admin Officer at South African Airways (SAA)

Job Purpose    

• To analyze data, distribute, update & control technical documentation to ensure the readiness of the aircraft, perform overall admin support function to the Senior Manager as well as all the other employees in the department.

Principal Accountabilities    

• Ensure that in house tasks are performed as per check list, meeting standards
• Analyze workload statistics and initiate corrective action
• Supervise sub-ordinates
• Liaise with customers regarding queries and progress
• Ensure latest proof of compliance is filed/archived
• Ensure that documents are received/delivered as per maintenance forecast and ensure that documents are processed timeously.
• Prepare progress reports and statistics with recommendation to manager
• Coordinate special projects for documentation related to entry/exit of aircraft
• Perform essential functions when Manager is out of office
• Process office equipment repairs  and stationery orders

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 3 years experience in SAA Technical environment with  at least 2 years experience in an area where aircraft maintenance documentation is handled 
• PC Literacy (MS Office), MIS and SAP , AMOS
• Post Grade 12 Qualification shall be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills    

• Ability to make decisions on short notice
• Innovative thinking
• Good communication (Verbal and written) 
• Supervisory
• Good telephone Etiquette.
• Team Player
• Typing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Be competent in MS Office package and internet usage
• Sound knowledge of applicable systems and procedure

Attributes    

• Be self-motivated
• Have good communication skills both written and verbal
• Be a team player
• Work under pressure 
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Multi-tasking – more than one task at a time.