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South African Airways Technical (SAAT), has over the last 80 years, provided Aircraft Maintenance services to a vast number of commercial airlines in the domestic, regional and international markets. SAAT has particularly been successful in the delivery high quality maintenance services such as; maj… read moreor airframe checks; engine overhaul; mechanical components; avionics and line maintenance. SAAT’s main operational base is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, with line maintenance capabilities at most major airports in Africa. SAAT has full support structures comprising of Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality Assurance, aircraft painting, major structural repairs, IFE and cabin installations together with an extensive high quality apprenticeship program.
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
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 an pplicable Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade test.
Must hold current AME license
Hold Full Shop Certification – Essential (any two combinations of the following aircraft – B737-300/400/500, B737-800 New Generation,600/700/900, A319/320/321, A330, 200/300, A340,200/300/600, A330-200/300
Any other aircraft types advantageous – B777/787/A350/A380
Have 4 years or more maintenance experience – excluding apprenticeship training, of which 12 months must be in a HUB & SVM/Projects/Line & Base environment
Computer literate (AMOS)
Have a valid Code B driver’s license
Knowledge and Skills
Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA.
Communication skills (verbal and written)
Be a team player
Have interpersonal skills
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saat.erecruit.co