Job Description

• Compile work packs for the FlySafair (planning for the next check due, informing stores of NDT required, components needed for checks);
• Ensure work orders are compiled on time and provided to MRO;
• Capture work order data from MRO;
• Create work orders for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and aircrafts in storage;
• Follow-up on all open work orders;
• Review completed work orders and ensure accuracy;
• Close work orders from outstations;
• Close work orders from MRO when maintenance is complete;
• Perform component movement from MRO work orders;
• Notify other departments of findings in work orders and findings highlighted by QA/QC;
• Assist with capturing and filing ATLR's when required;
• Arrange aircraft and component extensions per approved AMP;
• Update maintenance schedules on systems;
• Assist with loading of new components on the MRO system;
• Ensure that all components installed on allocated aircrafts are correctly controlled and contain links to the last release where required;
• Update logbooks of aircraft and major modules;
• Update the maintenance system with ADS and SBS;
• Ensure that all ADS, SBS, Eos and ASBs are adhered to timeously;
• Provide information to other departments when requested;
• Issue Certificate of Release (CRS) to service and Certificate Related to Maintenance of an Aircraft (CRMA) documents after maintenance is completed;
• Attend survey meetings for scheduled checks;
• Attend post-mortem meetings and advise of any improvements that can be made;
• Share status reports with other departments and or team members for Annual Lessor Inspections for allocated Aircraft;
• Maintain hard-time and Life limited components in a serviceable state;
• Ensure all documentation issued is current;
• Assist with CAA Audits when requested;
• Liaise with technical representatives at third-party MROs during maintenance to ensure that work is performed;
• Maintain aircraft serviceability as per the approved AMP, and or relevant documentation or lessor requirements;
• Mentor & upskill the Assistant Maintenance Planner;
• Maintain knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and guidelines;
• Adhere to statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies and procedures;
• Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance;
• Analyse Stakeholder needs and identify improvement initiatives;
• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster meaningful interactions;
• Liaise with the Maintenance Planning Specialist regarding scheduling and required downtime needed.

• Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential);
• Technical Diploma (Advantageous);
• Technical trade in aviation (Advantageous);
• Certificate in maintenance planning (Advantageous);
• 5 years' experience in aircraft maintenance planning (Essential);
• Experience working with a technical maintenance system (Advantageous);
• Willing to travel (domestic and international);
• Willing to work overtime;
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
• Knowledge of aircraft documentation, i.e. MPD, Boeing issued or OEM Documentation (Essential);
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for aircraft records and planning.

Personal Attributes:

• Communication skills;
• Planning and organising skills;
• Interpersonal skills Collaboration skills;
• Mentoring skills;
• Professional;
• Strong Integrity and ethical;
• Compliance driven;
• Good stress management;
• Assertive;
• Detailed orientated;
• Immaculate timekeeping;
• Able to work independently and in a team;
• Positive attitude.

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: 28 October 2024

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