10 Aircraft Technician jobs in South Africa

• Conduct line maintenance inspections;
• Ensure quality is in on Pre-Flight, Post Flight and Transit inspections performed;
• Performing routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure they meet the highest safety and operational standards;
• Conduct routine inspections on various avionics systems on the aircraft;
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault;
• 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.

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Licensed AME with a SACAA W1, W2, W3 license on B738 -400/ -800 (Essential);
• Compass Swing (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 15 years aviation experience;
• Line and SVM experience;
• Previous experience working on B737-400 and -800;
• 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;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Good understanding of the Avionics Schematic systems;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Personal Attributes:

• Professional;
• High Integrity;
• Self-disciplined;
• Ethical;
• Reliable and dependable;
• Proactive self-starter’ capable of functioning on his/her own with any supervision;
li>Committed to delivering quality work;
• Excellent time-keeping;
• Analytical thinking;
• Strong communication skills;
• Able to follow instructions 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: 4 August 2025

• Conduct line maintenance inspections;
• Ensure quality is in on Pre-Flight, Post Flight and Transit inspections performed;
• Performing routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure they meet the highest safety and operational standards;
• Conduct routine inspections on various avionics systems on the aircraft;
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault;
• 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.

• Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Licensed AME with a SACAA W1, W2, W3 license on B738 -400/ -800 (Essential);
• Compass Swing (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 15 years aviation experience;
• Line and SVM experience;
• Previous experience working on B737-400 and -800;
• 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;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Good understanding of the Avionics Schematic systems;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Personal Attributes:

• Professional;
• High Integrity;
• Self-disciplined;
• Ethical;
• Reliable and dependable;
• Proactive self-starter’ capable of functioning on his/her own with any supervision;
li>Committed to delivering quality work;
• Excellent time-keeping;
• Analytical thinking;
• Strong communication skills;
• Able to follow instructions 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: 4 August 2025

FlySafair City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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• Ensure Quality is built in on Pre-Flight, Post Flight and Transit inspections performed;
• Perform routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure they meet the highest safety and operational standards;
• Conduct routine inspections on various mechanical systems on the aircraft;
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault. 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 SACCA requirements ensuring that all the required legal aspects are complied with;
• Health and safety requirements must always be followed to ensure personal safety, the safety of others, and to prevent fires, accidents, and incidents;
• 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.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA A License on B737 —400 and -800 (Advantageous);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA C license on CFM 56-3 and -7B series engines (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 15 years aviation experience (Essential) Experience on GTCP131-9 and GTCP85-129 APU's.;
• Heavy Maintenance experience;
• Previous experience working on B737-400 and 800;
• 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;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
• Sound understanding of B737-400 and B737-800 mechanical systems;
• Understanding of SACAR's as applicable to maintenance;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800.
  
  

• Ensure Quality is built in on Pre-Flight, Post Flight and Transit inspections performed;
• Perform routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure they meet the highest safety and operational standards;
• Conduct routine inspections on various mechanical systems on the aircraft;
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault. 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 SACCA requirements ensuring that all the required legal aspects are complied with;
• Health and safety requirements must always be followed to ensure personal safety, the safety of others, and to prevent fires, accidents, and incidents;
• 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.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA A License on B737 —400 and -800 (Advantageous);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA C license on CFM 56-3 and -7B series engines (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 15 years aviation experience (Essential) Experience on GTCP131-9 and GTCP85-129 APU's.;
• Heavy Maintenance experience;
• Previous experience working on B737-400 and 800;
• 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;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
• Sound understanding of B737-400 and B737-800 mechanical systems;
• Understanding of SACAR's as applicable to maintenance;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

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

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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• Ensure Quality is built in on Pre-Flight, Post Flight and Transit inspections performed;
• Perform routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance on aircraft to ensure they meet the highest safety and operational standards;
• Conduct routine inspections on various mechanical systems on the aircraft;
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault. 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 SACCA requirements ensuring that all the required legal aspects are complied with;
• Health and safety requirements must always be followed to ensure personal safety, the safety of others, and to prevent fires, accidents, and incidents;
• 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.

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Licensed AME with a SACAA A License on B737 —400 and -800 (Advantageous);
li>Licensed AME with a SACAA C license on CFM 56-3 and -7B series engines (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 15 years aviation experience (Essential) Experience on GTCP131-9 and GTCP85-129 APU's.;
• Heavy Maintenance experience;
• Previous experience working on B737-400 and 800;
• 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;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation;
• Sound understanding of B737-400 and B737-800 mechanical systems;
• Understanding of SACAR's as applicable to maintenance;
• Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737/400/800.

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.

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: 25 March 2025

The HMC Group has extensive aviation, tourism and accommodation operations in some of the most iconic regions of Australia.

The HMC Group is a collection of quality businesses under common ownership and has expanded rapidly in both geographic location and size of operations over the past 8 years.

The HMC Group currently has offices in Perth, Kununurra, Broome, Karratha, Geraldton and Adelaide, and has an expanding team approaching 400 employees, with further and substantial business growth forecast over the next five years.

Enterprises within the Group include:

Nexus Airlines – Western Australia’s newest regional airline, servicing Western Australia and beyond with a fleet of Dash 8 - Q400.

Aviair – One of Australia’s largest and leading fixed wing general aviation operators with charter, scheduled services and scenic flights operating throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions for corporate, mining, government and tourism clients.

HeliSpirit – HeliSpirit offers tourism helicopter services from eleven spectacular locations in the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Goldfields regions, as well as a range of corporate and charter helicopter services in the north west of WA. We proudly provide services with our extensive fleet of over 25 aircraft including AS350, B206, B206(L), R66, R44 and R22 aircraft types.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with a leading aviation company? With CASR Part 145 approved bases across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.

Due to our continued growth and exciting new opportunities, we are seeking professionally minded and safety focused B1 & B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME’s) to join our team at our bases across Western Australia.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with the aircraft’s approved maintenance data.
• Ensuring all parts and materials are airworthy and appropriate for their application.
• Reporting all defects or faults identified during maintenance of aircraft or aeronautical products to the allocated Maintenance Co-ordinator.
• Ensuring all certifications are made in accordance with the Aviair approved systems of certification.

• Possess minimum 2 years work experience as an AME, preferably with a sound knowledge of the Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Possess experience working on aircraft within our fleet or similar.
• Be highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a tight knit team as well as independently in a fast-paced environment, able to problem-solve and provide concise recommendations.
• Be capable of multi-tasking and achieving goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate across all levels.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (DAMP).
• Ability to obtain an ASIC.

Aviair aims to provide our employees with a positive and challenging work environment. We offer employees self-development and career advancement opportunities. In addition, we offer:

• Attractive salary (with paid overtime).
• Personal development opportunities to grow in a diverse, inclusive company.
• Industry leading training.
• A great team environment.
• Salary Sacrifice/salary packaging benefits including salary packaging the cost of remote area residential rent.

HMC Group is open to sponsorship opportunities for suitable candidates.

The HMC Group has extensive aviation, tourism and accommodation operations in some of the most iconic regions of Australia.

The HMC Group is a collection of quality businesses under common ownership and has expanded rapidly in both geographic location and size of operations over the past 8 years.

The HMC Group currently has offices in Perth, Kununurra, Broome, Karratha, Geraldton and Adelaide, and has an expanding team approaching 400 employees, with further and substantial business growth forecast over the next five years.

Enterprises within the Group include:

Nexus Airlines – Western Australia’s newest regional airline, servicing Western Australia and beyond with a fleet of Dash 8 - Q400.

Aviair – One of Australia’s largest and leading fixed wing general aviation operators with charter, scheduled services and scenic flights operating throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions for corporate, mining, government and tourism clients.

HeliSpirit – HeliSpirit offers tourism helicopter services from eleven spectacular locations in the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Goldfields regions, as well as a range of corporate and charter helicopter services in the north west of WA. We proudly provide services with our extensive fleet of over 25 aircraft including AS350, B206, B206(L), R66, R44 and R22 aircraft types.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with a leading aviation company? With CASR Part 145 approved bases across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.

Due to our continued growth and exciting new opportunities, we are seeking professionally minded and safety focused B1 & B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME’s) to join our team at our bases across Western Australia.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with the aircraft’s approved maintenance data.
• Ensuring all parts and materials are airworthy and appropriate for their application.
• Reporting all defects or faults identified during maintenance of aircraft or aeronautical products to the allocated Maintenance Co-ordinator.
• Ensuring all certifications are made in accordance with the Aviair approved systems of certification.

• Possess minimum 2 years work experience as an AME, preferably with a sound knowledge of the Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Possess experience working on aircraft within our fleet or similar.
• Be highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a tight knit team as well as independently in a fast-paced environment, able to problem-solve and provide concise recommendations.
• Be capable of multi-tasking and achieving goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate across all levels.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (DAMP).
• Ability to obtain an ASIC.

Aviair aims to provide our employees with a positive and challenging work environment. We offer employees self-development and career advancement opportunities. In addition, we offer:

• Attractive salary (with paid overtime).
• Personal development opportunities to grow in a diverse, inclusive company.
• Industry leading training.
• A great team environment.
• Salary Sacrifice/salary packaging benefits including salary packaging the cost of remote area residential rent.

HMC Group is open to sponsorship opportunities for suitable candidates.

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Job Description:

The South African subsidiary of a world market leader in the helicopter industry, is recruiting for a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

The primary function of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is to execute a high quality and standard of assembly and maintenance on helicopters or components in accordance with the latest revision of OEM manuals, Aviation Standard Practices, the Manufacturer Recommendations and the SACAA or other aviation regulations. Must hold a valid license for any of the following helicopters: H125, H130, H145, H215, H225)

• To take full responsibility for any work for which the AME has stamped and signed for.
• To execute a high quality and standard of maintenance and assembly of aircraft as per OEM documentation, SACAA and all other Airworthiness Authorities and Standards.
• Always deliver a high quality and standard of work in accordance with local legislation and company rules as defined in CAR 145 of the CAA regulations, company Quality Manual and latest Manual of Procedures.
• To ensure that knowledge is transferred to Junior Colleagues.
• As an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer of the Company you are to inform the MRO & Completions Manager of any irregularities noticed and assist management by having a positive influence on all other members within the department.
• Must have a continuous attitude of being pro-active is encouraged and You are invited to participate with the planning and continuous improvement process of the department, subsequently ensuring the punctual delivery of airworthy helicopters on time, on cost, on quality as negotiated with the customer and thereby exceeds their expectations.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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