Job Openings at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

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 License Technician/Production Leader and comply with work instructions manual.
• Feedback to Senior License 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
• Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test in the applicable Trade
• Must have 2 years’ projects or workshop maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s license Code B
• Hold certification will be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills    

• Have interpersonal Skills
• Be a team player.
• Self-motivated and motivate others
• Ordinary communication skills both written and verbal
• Procedural, Regulatory Authority and documentation courses
• Must be PC Literate (AMOS, MS Office)

Deadline:4th August,2026

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Job Purpose    

• Perform final Preparation of Aircraft and parts for paint strip or painting this includes the use of hand  tools and pneumatic machinery (Orbital sanders)                             

Principal Accountabilities    
Perform preparation of aircraft and parts

• Sanding / Masking
• Acknowledge receipt and monitor movement of work in progress
• Complete and sign all relevant documentation
• Assist with general hangar and workshop house keeping:
• Cleaning of work area/equipmentEquipment, spares and material movement
• Assist technicians with general preparation
• Washing and cleaning of aircraft parts
• Sanding aircraft parts 
• Clean the work area and all general workshop housekeeping 
• Assit with sealant activities, e.g removal, cleaning of lap joints, apllication and removal of masking tape 
• Complete and sign all relevant documentation (Labour Reporting)
• Assist with the controlling and movement of spares, equipment and materials
• Removing tap eetc after any job completion
• Perform any other duties alocated by paint technician, SLT, Production Leader or Senior Manager
• Must be prepared to work at various heights be prepared to work with a variety of chemicals, thinners and other solvents 
• No parts are to be placed on floor without protective materila 
• Applicant must be able to mask certain areas of aircraft and aircraft parts prior to painting 
• All work to be carried out as per lay down procedure

Qualifications & Experience     

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• PC Literate

Knowledge and Skills    

• Have knowledge of the SAA Technical Organisation
• Have inter-personal skills
• Have knowledge of hazardous material/chemicals
• Communication skills (verbal and written)

Attributes    

• Demonstrate the SAA values: Customer Focus; Accountability; Integrity; Safety; 
• Excellence In Performance; Valuing Our People
• Self-motivated
• Team player

Deadline:4th August,2026