Certified Aviation Technician (Sheet Metal) at FlySafair

Description

Required to perform various Heavy Maintenance duties including, but not limited to:

• Heavy Maintenance;
• Analyse and interpret aircraft blueprints, specifications, and maintenance manuals to perform repairs;
• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings to a variety of materials used on the aircraft;
• Fabricate parts as needed;
• Conduct maintenance;
• Order supplies, equipment, materials, and parts for repairs and routine maintenance;
• Safely operate various tools used for sheet metal applications;
• Install, repair, inspect, and replace sheet metal components on aircraft, including structural assemblies.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent;
• Trade test Certificate (Essential);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA B rating (Essential);
• Minimum of 10 years aviation experience (Essential);
• Previous experience working on B737 — 400 and -800 (Essential);
• Valid South African passport holder;
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, and overtime as and when required;
• Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally;
• Must have own Transport;
• Understanding of basic mathematics;
• Proficient in the use of microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint).

Personal Attributes:

• Professional;
• High integrity;
• Self-disciplined;
• Ethical;
• Reliable and dependable;
• Proactive self-starter, capable of functioning on his/her own without any supervision;
• Committed to delivering quality work;
• Analytical thinking;
• Strong communication skills;
• Excellent time-keeping;
• Able to follow instructions as per work instructions;
• Detail orientated.