Junior Aviation Technician; Mechanical

Junior Aviation Technician (Mechanical)

Fly Safair, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Conduct routine inspections on various avionic systems on the aircraft.
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault.
• Perform A-checks including weekly service checks.
• Perform thorough daily inspections of the aircraft to identify any potential issues or defects.
• Conduct necessary maintenance tasks to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Adhere to established maintenance procedures and safety standards.
• All activities must be properly recorded and signed off as per Fly Safair / SACAA requirements ensuring that all the required legal aspects are complied with.
• Health and Safety requirements must always be complied with to ensure personal and other personnel safety, fire and accident/incident preventions.
• Ensure that the work area, equipment, and tooling are properly maintained and safe prior to starting any job to prevent accidents or incidents to aircraft and staff.
• Apply analytical thinking and troubleshooting techniques to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Communicate clearly and professionally to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of maintenance tasks.

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential).
• Mechanical Trade test Certificate (Essential).
• Minimum of 2 years aviation maintenance experience (Essential).
• Previous experience working as an Aviation Technician on B737 / 800 mechanical systems (Advantageous).
• Previous experience working as an Aviation Technician on B737-8 (MAX) mechanical systems (Advantageous).
• Previous Line Maintenance experience (Advantageous).
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and on public holidays.
• Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally.
• Valid South-African passport holder.
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Professional
• High integrity
• Self-disciplined
• Ethical
• Reliable and dependable
• Analytical thinking
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent time-keeping
• Able to follow instructions as per work instructions
• Detail oriented

• Email applications will not be accepted.
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups.
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

• Not to proceed with this vacancy.
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

Entry level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing