{"id":33322,"date":"2026-04-05T18:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/technical-service-specialist-engines-assistant-maintenance-planner-jhb-quality-assurance-administrator\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T00:24:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:24:39","slug":"technical-service-specialist-engines-assistant-maintenance-planner-jhb-quality-assurance-administrator","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=33322","title":{"rendered":"Technical Service Specialist &#8211; Engines \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Assistant Maintenance Planner &#8211; JHB \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Quality Assurance Administrator \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            QC Inspector &#8211; JHB \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Business Optimisation Engineer \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Organisational Design Specialist &#8211; JHB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Description<\/p>\n<p>\tConduct comprehensive engine performance and trend monitoring for the CFM56 series engines and Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), identifying early deterioration patterns and recommending proactive interventions;<br \/>\n\tEnsure full compliance to airworthiness requirements, including:<br \/>\n\tAirworthiness Directives (ADS);<br \/>\n\tService Bulletins (SBS);<br \/>\n\tMandatory and recommended modifications;<br \/>\n\tLLP (Life Limited Parts) tracking;<br \/>\n\tPlan non-scheduled engine and APU changes. Liaise with OEM on repair schedules on allowable damages out of repair manual criteria;<br \/>\n\tProvide specialist technical analysis and fault investigation support for recurring defects, abnormal trends, in-flight shutdowns, EGT margin loss, vibration exceedances, oil consumption trends, and reliability events; &#8211; Drive fleet engine reliability initiatives, using data analytics to improve time-on-wing performance and reduce unscheduled removals;<br \/>\n\tPrepare and issue detailed engineering planning documentation, including:<br \/>\n\tEngineering Orders;<br \/>\n\tPreventative maintenance instructions:<br \/>\n\tReliability improvement plans;<br \/>\n\tTechnical justifications and cost impact analyses; &#8211; Analyse fleet-wide KPls such as:<br \/>\n\tEGT margin decay;<br \/>\n\tOil consumption rates;<br \/>\n\tUnscheduled removals;<br \/>\n\tPresent engine performance reports to management;<br \/>\n\tEnsure compliance with SACAA\/EASA\/FAA requirements (as applicable);<br \/>\n\tMaintain accurate engine records for audit and lease return readiness;<br \/>\n\tSupport CAMO and Quality during audits and inspections;<br \/>\n\tAct as SME (Subject Matter Expert) for engines and APUs;<br \/>\n\tProvide guidance to Line Maintenance, MCC, and Planning teams;<br \/>\n\tContribute to continuous improvement initiatives and reliability programmes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\t12 or Equivalent (Essential);<br \/>\n\tMechanical Trade test certificate (Essential);<br \/>\n\tLicensed AME with SACAA A &amp; C License on B737\/800 (Essential) (Current\/Expired);<br \/>\n\tMinimum of 10 years&#8217; experience in the aviation industry particularly CFM 56 series (Essential);<br \/>\n\tExperience in Technical Services, specialising in Engines (Essential) Aircraft type experience, specifically Safair Operated Aircraft Types series (Essential);<br \/>\n\tBoro-scope experience (Advantageous);<br \/>\n\tPrevious experience as an Aviation Technician on B737-8 (MAX) mechanical systems\/Engines (Advantageous);<br \/>\n\tExperience with a MRO system (Advantageous).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"FlySafair","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"FlySafair is South Africa's true low cost airline. 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