Fresh Openings at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

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

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Passed and Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test in the Avionics Trade with at least 3 years line maintenance experience (excluding training period as an Apprentice).
• In-depth knowledge of SAAT MOP and Regulatory Authorities Rules and Regulations (e.g. FAA, EASA and SACAA).
• Procedural, Regulatory Authority and documentation courses.
• Must have full shop certification.
• Must hold any of the following licenses or a combination;
• B737 NGA319/320

The following licenses will be advantageous;

• B787
• A350
• B777
• Must hold an AMEL
• Listed on the EASA list will be advantageous
• Must be PC Literate (i.e. AMOS)
• Driver’s license Code B.

Knowledge and Skills    

• Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA.  
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Be a team player
• Have interpersonal skills

Deadline:2nd April,2026

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Job Purpose    

• The Aviation Technician will perform maintenance inclusive of servicing, self-inspecting, repairs, overhaul, testing, basic trouble shooting and modifications to aircraft engines, airframes and components in accordance with task cards, check sheets and work instructions, complying with SAAT Manufacturers and regulatory authority requirements to SAA and customer aircraft.

Principal Accountabilities    

• Perform servicing, inspections, repairs, overhauls, maintenance, testing, trouble shooting and modifications to aircraft components on time in accordance with regulatory authority requirements. 
• Operate support and specialized test equipment and ensure correct and serviceable tooling is obtained and utilized to perform overall/maintenance of components as per approved documentation. 
• Inspect conditions of parts/components as per applicable regulatory authority requirements and institute corrective actions when required. 
• Plan and process parts 
• Perform all reasonable tasks requested by Senior Licence Technician/Production Leader and comply with work instructions manual. 
• Feedback to Senior Licence Technician/Production Leader on technical discrepancies and daily progress activities to ensure that productivity and safety standards are met. 
• Optimize and improve utilization of equipment 
• Complete and stamp all relevant documentation pertaining to each task and in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements. 
• Provide technical assistance in other areas 
• Attend meetings/training/workshops as requested i.e. production meetings, safety, green area meetings etc. 
• Prepare the work area as per manufacturers requirements and policies and procedures to ensure safe working environment. 
• Return all tooling equipment to stores and clean work area on completion of task 
• Issue and return of tooling/test benches in AMOS 
• Moving of serviceable spares to main stores after workshop finalization 
• Creation of repair documentation after components received in the work area 
• Filling of repair documentation and work pack in the archives after components were released into service and retrieve work pack 
• Order their own spares, collect them from main stores and create GT/3 spares list for their components allocated to them 
• Clean and prepare their components for processing 
• Moving spares to repair cycle or between workshops

Qualifications & Experience    

• Grade 12 or equivalent - essential 
• Completed an Aviation Apprenticeship in Electrical, Radio or Instrument trades and passed Trade Test
• Any hangar or a workshop environment experience is advantageous
• Current Valid AMEL - Advantageous
• Must be PC literate (AMOS and management reports)
• Valid Drivers Licence Code B

Knowledge and Skills    

• Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA, UKCAA and FAA including SANAS and DOT
• Sound knowledge of AMOS and Impact, Excel MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook  
• Have interpersonal Skills
• Ordinary communication skills both written and verbal
• Self-motivated and motivate others
• Be a team player

Deadline:1st April,2026