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Senior Certified Aviation Technician : Mechanical

Senior Certified Aviation Technician : Mechanical

FlySafairCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

FlySafair, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Senior Certified Aviation Technician : Mechanical — FlySafair. The role involves line maintenance duties to ensure airworthiness and compliance with SACAA requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform various SVM / Flight line duties including line maintenance inspections;
  • Conduct line maintenance inspections; ensure quality in Pre-Flight, Post Flight and Transit inspections;
  • Perform routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on aircraft to meet safety and operational standards;
  • Conduct routine inspections on mechanical systems on the aircraft;
  • Fault finding and rectification based on the fault;
  • Perform A-checks including weekly service checks;
  • Perform thorough daily inspections of the aircraft to identify potential issues or defects;
  • Conduct necessary maintenance tasks to ensure airworthiness;
  • Adhere to maintenance procedures and safety standards;
  • Record and sign off activities per SACAA requirements to ensure legal compliance;
  • Maintain Health and Safety, fire and incident prevention;
  • Ensure work area, equipment and tooling are safe and maintained before starting work;
  • Maintain high quality and standard of inspections;
  • Apply analytical thinking and troubleshooting to identify root causes and implement solutions;
  • Communicate clearly and professionally to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion.

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 or equivalent;
  • Mechanical Trade test certificate (Essential);
  • Licensed AME with a SACAA A & C License on B737 / 800;
  • Certified on B737 / 800 airframe series and 7B series engines (Essential);
  • Minimum of 15 years aviation experience (Essential);
  • Previous experience as an Aviation technician on B737 / 800 mechanical systems (Essential);
  • Previous Line Maintenance exposure (Essential);
  • OJT experience (Essential);
  • Previous experience as an Aviation technician on B737-8 (MAX) mechanical systems (Advantageous);
  • Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays;
  • Available to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally;
  • Valid South-African passport holder;
  • Understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
  • Thorough understanding of mechanical schematic systems;
  • Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting on B737 / 400 / 800;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

    • Application Guideline

  • Email applications will not be accepted;
  • Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
  • If no feedback is provided within two weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

    • Closing date

    Closing date : 30 September 2025

    Company Info

    FlySafair reserves the right not to proceed with this vacancy or to appoint based on operational requirements.

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