Certified Aviation Technician

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa FlySafair Full time R250 000 - R400 000 per year


Description
  • Required to perform various flight line duties including, but not limited to:
  • Conduct line maintenance inspections;
  • Conduct routine inspections on various mechanical 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 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; 
  • Maintain the highest quality and standard of inspections; 
  • 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.


Requirements
  • Grade 12 or Equivalent;
  • Mechanical Trade Test Certificate (Essential);
  • B737/800 system courses (Essential);
  • Minimum of 5 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 on public holidays; 
  • Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally; 
  • Valid South-African passport and driver's licence; 
  • Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation; 
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards; 
  • Good understanding of the Mechanical Schematic systems; 
  • Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800; 
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint). 

Personal Attributes: 

  • 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 orientated.  

Application guideline:

  • 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.

FlySafair reserves the right:

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

Closing date: 8 October 2025 

 



Work Level

Mid-Level

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

Cape Town

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