Job Description

Oversee line 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 A checks as well as weekly service checks; Monitor the quality of the work being performed; Monitor the status of the ageing progress; Oversee, review, and approve all required paperwork to ensure compliance with quality inspection standards; Monitor and manage shift rostering to ensure an optimal balance between available manpower and workload requirements; 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 (Essential); Licensed AME with a SACAA A & C License on B737 -400 800 (Essential); Minimum of 15 years' aviation experience (Essential); Flight Line experience (Essential); Previous experience working on B737 -- 400 and ?800 (Essential); OJT experience (Essential); 3 years' Ground runs CFM56-3C1/7B (Advantageous); Previous people management 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; Must be willing to perform relief duty at another station as and when required; Good understanding of the Mechanical Schematic systems; Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800; Full Ground run competency CFM56-3C1/7B; Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation; Good understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards; Knowledge of Shift rostering (Advantageous); Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint).

Personal Attributes:

Detailed and able to work under pressure; Immaculate time keeping; Leadership skills; Problem solving; Good troubleshooting skills; Excellent report writing skills; Exceptional interpersonal skills; Strong planning and organisational skills; Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); Professional; High integrity Self-discipline; Ethical; 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:

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: 4 March 2025