Crew Chief

Oversee Heavy maintenance is being carried out with regards to quality and efficiency.
- Conduct routine inspections for the quality of the technical maintenance.
- Provide on the job training to the Technical Team (Technicians).
- Provide guidance with regards to fault finding and rectification.
- Provide guidance and knowledge on the maintenance of the applicable aircraft during the maintenance contract.
- Oversee C-checks as well as Hangar Works Checks.
- Monitor the quality of the work being performed.
- Monitor the status of the ageing progress.
- Monitor, supervise and sign the paperwork (quality inspection).
- Ensure that they keep track of the Shift rostering, making sure that we have manpower versus workload.
- Conduct Ground runs.
- Supervise the team and report on the team's performance.
- Act as a resource, coach and mentor.
- Set team goals in order to meet the overall business need.
- Motivate, organise and encourage teamwork within the team to ensure productivity.
- Assist the team with finding solutions to complex work.
- Identify and remove barriers that reduce efficiency or effectiveness.
- Foster an optimal working environment that recognises and rewards success.
- Manage Employee relations and personnel functions (i.e. leave).
- Be part of the recruitment and training of staff by ensuring that Re-Current Training and OTJ training takes place.
- Liaise with third party service providers.
- Grade 12 or equivalent;
- Licensed AME with a SACAA A & C License on 8737 - 400 and 800;
- Minimum of 15 years' aviation experience of which, 5 years' must be of Ground runs CFM56-3C1/7B (Essential)
- Previous people management experience (Advantageous);
- Line and SVM experience (Essential);
- Previous experience working on B737 — 400 and -800 (Advantageous);
- OJT experience (Essential);
- 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;
- Must be willing to perform relief duty at another station as and when required;
- Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
- Good understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
- Knowledge of Shift rostering (Advantageous);
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, Powerpoint);
- Immaculate time keeping;
- Leadership skills;
- Good troubleshooting skills;
- Excellent report writing skills;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills;
- Strong planning and organisational skills;
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

**Personal Attributes**:

- Professional;
- High integrity;
- Self-discipline;
- Reliable and dependable;
- Proactive self-starter capable to function on his/her own without any supervision;
- Committed to delivering quality work;
- Must be approachable.

**Application Guideline**:
FlySafair reserves the right:

- Not to proceed with this vacancy;

**Closing Date:11 October 2024