SAT - Avionics (Technical Peak Season _ Pool)

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.

Reporting To

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

Comprehensive knowledge of Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA. 

Have knowledge of the SAA Technical Organization

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

Grade 12 or equivalent

Passed an Aviation Apprenticeship and Trade Test 

Must hold current AME license 

Must have current regulatory refresher requirements 

Driver’s license Code B

Must be PC literate (AMOS and MS Office)

Hold certification

Attention to details

Pride in own workmanship

Be prepared to work extended hours

Analytical Thinking

Conceptual Thinking

Information Seeking

Achievement Orientation

Initiative

Organisational Awareness

Impact and Influence

Teamwork and Cooperation

Customer Service Orientation

Integrity