Senior License Technician – Avionics at South African Airways (SAA)

Job Purpose

• Senior License Technician will certify all maintenance work and defect rectification performed by him and work performed by uncertified staff.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks which require self-inspection, servicing repairs, overhaul, testing, trouble shooting and modifications and certify tasks completed by him or uncertified team members.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform troubleshooting of defects and perform duplicate inspections where required
• Perform and ensure tasks performed are signed and stamped and all relevant A/C Documentation is completed and compliant.
• Retrieve aircraft manual information and authorizing of spares as required.
• Provide guidance and on-job training to certified and uncertified personnel.
• Perform all reasonable requests by the Team Leader and report to Team Leader work progress and inability’s.
• Operate support equipment and ensure correct tooling utilized to achieve maintenance task request as stipulated by aircraft manuals and make recommendations for specialized tooling.
• Ensure the safe working environment for staff aircraft, engines and equipment.
• Assist with inspecting, scrutinizing and completing of all documentation of work allocated to his team ensuring compliance with Company Policies and Regulatory Requirements.
• Assist in returning of tooling and equipment to stores and the cleanliness of work area.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with all Trades to meet serviceable and scheduled targets.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must be a qualified Aviation Technician with an Avionics trade certificate with at least 3 years maintenance experience (excluding training period as an Apprentice).
• In-depth knowledge of SAAT QMP and Regulatory Authorities Rules and Regulations (e.g. FAA, JAA and CAA).
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license Code B and meet the requirements to obtain an Airports Company of SA (ACSA) airside permit for domestic airports and restricted areas.
• PC literate. (MS Office, MEMIS, AMOS)
• Knowledge and Skills
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of SAAT as an organization.

Attributes

• Achievement and deadline Orientation
• Initiative
• Organizational Awareness
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Leadership
• Customer Service Orientation
• Decisions making
• Able to work under pressure.
• Confidentiality

Closing Date: November 18, 2025