Fresh Jobs at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

Job Purpose    

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, cost-effective instruction and training for both AMOS and regulatory to maintain a high standard and safety orientated regulatory requirements of South African Airways and third-party in accordance with local and international airworthiness standards.
• Plan, direct and oversee human resources activities and staff of an organisation.

Principal Accountabilities    
Planning and Alignment    

• Help SAAT address gaps in skills and competencies by providing engaging training that proactively suits employees' and     organisational needs.
• Serve as a key training advisor to the business and contribute to the design of the overall HR&T strategy.
• Collaborate with other relevant HR units and line managers to key gaps in performance metrics.

Training Solution Design    

• Contribute to AMOS and regulatory design, and safety, health and environment training strategy, plans, schedule, catalogues,     processes and procedures.
• Contribute to developing training content in line with the overall training strategy and plan with a focus on on-demand courses.
• Research the training requirements through a needs analysis with SAAT and 3rd party customers.
• Identify skill gaps, recommend capability development, and design training programmes on behalf of the HR&T for the business              units.
• Analyse findings, design training programs and develop training objectives and content.
• Develop and compile training material, curriculum guides and instructional plans and obtain approval from the Manager:         Compliance  and Type Training.
• Update all training material as required by the manufacturer and operators
• Source and develop an assessment to measure learner competence.

Training Operations Delivery  

• Prepare for delivery of training and confirm all the logistical requirements for the training (venue, materials, etc.).
• Deliver training and adapt learning resources/aids as per the specific outcomes and level of the target group.
• Facilitate contact and video training sessions.
• Conduct assessments and administer and record assessment results.
• Participate in assessment validation sessions.
• Plan and conduct moderation of assessments.
• Arrange for the close-off of the contract job account number for billing of 3rd-party customers for both AMOS and regulatory.

Continuous Improvement and Capacity Building  

• Continuously assess and prioritise AMOS and regulatory training activities based on ongoing project budget, risks, and mitigations.
• Review course evaluations against course objectives and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Use relevant technologies and platforms to ensure a positive learner experience by proactively seeking out information to solve business requests.
• Identify trends to build skills and increase learner preparedness and efficiency by applying best practices.
• Drive cost-effective measures within own area of work to ensure operational effectiveness, profitability and sustainability.

Compliance, Data and Reporting    

• Adhere to all HR policies, procedures, occupational health and safety, and safety management systems to ensure availability of all  relevant documentation.
• Maintain the training information system to ensure that all content is relevant and up to date to support all reporting and  compliance requirements to ensure data integrity and reliable reporting to the relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse trends and provide statistics and input to the Senior Manager for a monthly report to the HR&T HOD.
• Adhere and comply with the relevant policies, processes and procedures, and applicable external regulations. 
• Identify and report on training anomalies.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade Twelve (Matric) or Equivalent
• Trade Test in appropriate trade / skill.
• Part certification in appropriate area of expertis

                                      OR

• Must be an appointed Senior Aviation Instructor (Technical) in appropriate trade / skill.
• Must have 5 years aviation experience post apprentice training

Deadline:9th July,2026

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Job Purpose    

• Develop long and short term maintenance plans in line with CAMO services requirements, in compliance to maintenance programs as per the prescribed limitations by executing and organising maintenance forecast activities for continued airworthiness.

Principal Accountabilities    
Compile and schedule maintenance requirements in accordance with SAAT procedures for regulatory compliance and continued airworthiness.

• Coordinate technical requirements to maintain serviceability of aircraft and its components, data collection to aid the development of campaigns/programs, engineering orders, other fleet data corrections.
• Implement respective maintenance programs for on time delivery, by scheduling maintenance requirements and controlling of life limitations from various source documents for regulatory compliance and zero negative limits.
• Compile complete work packs, schedule maintenance checks and maintain a system of monitoring and controlling maintenance requirements or activities in accordance to SAAT procedures, SLA’s and limitations.
• Coordinate, create and plan third party maintenance packages for quotations as required.
• Plan and control the accomplishment of the required maintenance of aircraft, its components and engines in the MIS to conform to predetermined life limits, including special inspections and programs as required.
• Perform maintenance planning to achieve a well-balanced maintenance forecast and optimum service yields, for a safe and reliable revenue operation.
• Analyse utilization for the maintain the maintenance forecast and limit control for continued airworthiness.
• Ensure that all aircraft receives correct maintenance continuously even when out of service as per OEM recommendations.
• Support all CAMO activities as required

Create a communicative channel between operators, maintenance and support areas on maintenance requirements and reporting.

• Provide expert information for others in the organization and/or externally, on maintenance requirements and status.
• Attend operational meetings and liaise with production areas for the coordination of activities and downtime 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 flow and render logistical support.
• Assist in co-ordinating the preparatory data insertion requirements for new/used aircraft and its components into the MIS.
• Maintain a complete and updated list of pending/deferred tasks and authorise deferments where required.
• Report back all maintenance executed and ensure system update.
• Liaise, obtain approvals and negotiate extensions in order to improve aircraft availability to reach an acceptable compromise from customers on their flight and maintenance schedules.

Work with the team leader on projects or as a team member on allocated projects.

Perform in-depth independent maintenance limitation analysis and production data on limits for accuracy and relevance prior to scheduling for effectiveness and compliance.

Compile, analyse and evaluate work scopes as required.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science - ESSENTIAL
• Must be a qualified aviation technician with 8 years post apprenticeship experience in Aircraft
• Maintenance and an N6 or National Diploma in engineering - ESSENTIAL

OR

• Must be a qualified Type 2 certified mechanical or avionics technician with 4 years’ in certified experience in Aircraft Maintenance - ESSENTIAL
• Aircraft Maintenance Aviation 8 years’ experience - Essential
• Certified technician MRO 4 years’ experience - Essential

Deadline:13th July,2026