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Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Rand Airport, Germiston | Full-Time

We are a certified aviation organization based at Rand Airport, Germiston, looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about aviation and eager to build a career in aircraft maintenance.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate preferred.

• Strong interest in aviation and technical work.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.

• Effective communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and perform well under pressure.

• Previous experience in aircraft maintenance is an advantage.

• Willingness to work overtime when required.

Salary to be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply

• Please submit your CV and supporting documents to

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a skilled and licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to join our aviation team. This position is critical to maintaining the high standards of safety, performance, and reliability expected for our aircraft fleet. The successful candidate will be responsible for the required maintenance inspections, repairs and the continued airworthiness of the African Park fleet of aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the continued airworthiness of the African Parks fleet of aircraft.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on piston-engine aircraft within the legal and manufacturers' prescripts and requirements.
• Continued care and pro-active maintenance of African Parks aircraft.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all work performed as per the African Parks Manual and Procedure and the legal requirements
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and aviation regulations.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and operations team to ensure continued aircraft availability and operational readiness.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid SACAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License.
• Ratings on Cessna 100 and 200 series aircraft (C180, C182, C206 series).
• Licenses on Lycoming and Continental engines (470, 520, 540 series)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience on Cessna 100 and 200 series aircraft.
• Strong understanding of general aviation maintenance procedures and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Valid Passport and required travel documents and vaccinations
• Valid driver's license
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English), French proficiency will be an advantage.
• Willing and able to travel extensively

Preferred Qualifications / Attributes:

• FAA A&P Certificate.
• Experience in field maintenance and troubleshooting.
• SACAA AP (Approved Person) on light-sport aircraft
• Rotax (912, 914, 915) experience and qualifications.
• Familiarity with general aviation shop practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and perform well under pressure.

Job Description
Key Performance Outputs
The successful candidate will be reporting to Operations Coordinator, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Monitor and issue consumables to relevant personnel as and when required.
• Monitor, issue and control relevant keys.
• Ensure availability of necessary tools to ensure daily operation.
• Ensure safe lock away of money bags at all times.
• Check drainage requirements of all pay stations machines.
• Timeous response to reported pay stations malfunctions and issues.
• Prepare manual banking of monies received from replenished change as well as Cash in Transit.
• Reconciliation of pay stations and Car Park Attendants monies received.
• Counting of monies in conjunction with designated personnel in safe environment.
• Cash up and reconcile monies received from Cash Officers.
• Reconciliation of pay stations and banking of overs.
• Record transaction information on forms and logs and escalate discrepancies accordingly.
• Keep record of monies collected.
• Record keeping of all daily activities performed at pay stations.
• Check, record and sign-off on all remaining money bags.
• Adhere to and ensure adherence to statutory regulations, organizational standards, policies and procedures.
• Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.Technical Skills and Experience

Technical Skills And Experience
The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) is essential
• 1- year financial administrative operational experience is essential
• Basic knowledge of MS computer literacy
• Valid Code B licence

Competencies

• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Planning and Organizing
• Decision making
• Problem solving

Application and Enquiries
Kindly apply online for this opportunity following the Oracle link below:

Career Portal )

By November 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.
Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa's values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Description
Operations Coordinator

An exciting opportunity exists at Kimberley Airport for a dedicated Operations Coordinator in the Operations Management division.

Key Performance Outputs

The successful candidate, reporting to the Senior Operations Coordination will be responsible for the following:

• Manage capacity through coordinating infrastructure maintenance and development projects to achieve a high level of infrastructure availability in a safe operating environment.
• Provide view and make recommendations in terms of impact and availability of infrastructure across all operational areas.
• Monitoring construction activities and the impact thereof on operational requirements, safety standards, security standards and service levels.
• Detect, proactively monitor and manage events (deviation from the norm) in collaboration with other departments and implement remedial action.
• Ensure business continuity during emergency situations (Phase 3 - crash/highjack).
• Monitor and manage process and system efficiency within operations (queuing and processing times) and recommend/implement remedial action where needed.
• Take overall responsibility for the results of ASQ and QMS surveys and define corrective action where required Analyse information to identify trends to ensure process and system efficiency.
• Ensure compliance to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP's, operational standards, policies and practices.
• Ensure effective and regular communication of new statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies and procedures to ensure full awareness amongst stakeholders.
• Ensure that operations are executed in accordance with existing contract (SLA).
• Participate in people development initiatives such as performance management, succession planning, talent management etc. to ensure team performance meet required standards.
• Provide detailed incident reports as required in terms of ACSA policies and procedures.
• Coordinate resources to ensure maximum resource availability (resource uptime) and most effective allocation and coordination of resources.
• Direct and coordinate stakeholders to ensure passengers are processed efficiently.
• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions required to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Participate in the compilation of annual operational budgets and monitoring of expenditure against budget and amendments to forecast if needed.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives within area of control.

Technical Skills And Experience
The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:

• The successful candidate must have a valid Matric (Grade 12) qualification.
• Relevant Certificate in Airport Operations Recommended.
• Relevant Diploma is Essential.
• Relevant Degree is Recommended.
• 4 years' experience in Airport Operations or relevant Operations is essential.
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Code B driver's license.

Competencies

• Business Acumen.
• Contract Management.
• Analytical skills.
• Report writing.
• Problem solving.
• Good communication skills.
• Project Management.
• Planning and organising.
• Negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Results orientated.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Decision making.
• Critical thinking.
• Persuade and influencing.
• Fast knowledge on immigration, customs and port health laws.
• ACI service standards.
• IATA standards.
• ICAO Annexures.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Should you not hear from Airports Company South Africa

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Description
Key Performance Output
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Charge hand Trolleys, and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Indicate unserviceable equipment to relevant stakeholders.
• Day to day deployment of equipment.
• Safeguarding of assets.
• Adhere to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP's, operational standards, policies and practices.
• Mitigation of risk to limit injuries.
• Managing the company's risk exposure through identifying, implementing and maintaining risk control measures to minimise company's liability.
• Compile and submit general operational constraints reports.
• Report on trolley stock levels.
• Counting of trolleys as required.
• Liaison and engage with internal stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Engage and assist customers when required.
• Planning of resources in terms of demand and supply.
• Monitor resources to ensure operational needs are met.

Technical Skills And Experience
The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

• National Senior Certificate is essential.
• Code B driver's license is advantageous.
• 1 - 3 years Business operational experience is recommended.

Competencies

• Communication.
• Planning and organising
• Rule following
• Interpersonal skills
• Action orientated.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa's values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Job Description
Key performance output

• Remain up to date with macro and micro-economic conditions, legislation, competition, market sentiment and the industry in general.
• Anticipate and plan for circumstances that may influence the development and implementation of the functional strategic plan.
• Provide input into the development of the business plan.
• Analyse business plans, develop and implement functional plans.
• Provide input into sub-functional planning.
• Plan team activities.
• Resolve problems as they are encountered to ensure achievement against plan.
• Interpret the approved operational plans.
• Determine how resources and processes must be utilised / applied to achieve the objectives.
• Mobilise resources to ensure achievement of operational targets and objectives.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of organisational standards, policies and procedures within span of control and monitor implementation to ensure full compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of SHE processes and conducted according to set standards.
• Adhere to and ensure adherence to statutory legislation regulations, ICAO ,SACAA,OHS Act and organisational standards, policies and procedures.
• Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Conduct compliance audits, report on and follow-up to ensure that non-conformances/compliance have been addressed.
• Compile and submit reports to relevant manager on non-conformances, risks and remedial actions as identified in compliance inspections and audits.
• Conduct Safety Risk Assessment on new projects, ongoing projects and where there is change in operation or product ,including occupational Hygiene surveys.
• Effective implementation of a QMS including conformances to specified standards.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment as per regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that corrective actions are implemented and closed-off in respect of all reported non-conformances, risks and remedial actions.
• Review final incident and accident investigation reports and ensure that corrective action is implemented.
• Submit relevant reports to statutory authorities.
• Obtain, check and refine information.
• Collate and submit reports
• Run data exception reports and take corrective action.
• Conduct document control spot-checks.
• Advise SHE Manager on deviations, trends, associated risks and remedial actions.
• Coordinate and facilitate legislative appointment training.
• Plan and implement Safety Campaigns.
• Develop training material for SHE related training.
• Provide inputs into tenders and procurement process and enforcement as per legislation.
• Manage contractor performance according to Service Level Agreement.
• Provide input into annual budget planning process and submit to line management for approval.
• Monitor and allocate expenses.
• Assess expenditure and resolve gaps.
• Support identification, implementation and development of processes to optimise cost efficiency.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate and supervise subordinate activities to ensure efficiency and achievement of goals.
• Participate in people development initiatives such as performance management, succession planning and talent management to ensure team performance meet required standards.
• Agree and implement own and sub-ordinates development plans.
• Assess team development needs and close gaps.
• Coach subordinates by explaining how and what must be done to ensure appropriate team development.
• Provide specialised technical / professional support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of functional and organisational objectives.
• Build, support and maintain healthy, diverse internal and external relationships to ensure

Technical requirements

The Following Skills And Experience Will Be Required

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and
• Relevant Bachelor's degree (N7) are essential.
• Relevant Honour's (N8) degree recommended.
• 3 years Safety / Environmental / Risk Management / Public Health experience is essential.
• 3 years Supervisory experience is essential.
• 3 years in Safety management in an airport environment is recommended.
• Code B license

Competencies

• Planning and Organising
• Analytical Thinking
• Action orientated
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Ethics and Integrity
• Conflict Management
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Relations

Job Description
Key Performance Outputs
The successful candidate, reporting to the Local Airport Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate and regulate capacity for each process and manage any pressure points in terms of passenger and aircraft flow.
• Provide view and make recommendations in terms of impact and availability of infrastructure Follow up on all reported non-compliance to ensure remedial action has been taken.
• Responsible for airport (landside & terminal) capacity through coordinating infrastructure maintenance and development projects.
• Management of real time capacity for exceptional circumstances (events/weather related)
• Adhere to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP's, operational standards and policies & practices
• Ensure all resource allocation models are adhered to achieve the required service standards.
• Manage results of all surveys (ASQ, QMS, Compliance) and define corrective action where required.
• Monitor and manage process and system efficiency within airport operations (queuing and processing times) and recommend/implement remedial action where needed.
• Manage employee development initiatives
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management
• Oversee Landside & Terminal Operations

Technical Skills And Experience
The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:

• The successful candidate must have a relevant 3 year's bachelor's degree.
• The candidate must possess 5 years of Operational experience in Airport Operations.
• Supervisory experience of 3 years is essential.
• 3 years of Airline Operations experience is recommended for this role.
• Code B Drivers License is essential
• Intermediate Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications.

Competencies

• Good Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Decision making
• Critical thinking
• Contract Management

This position will be filled in line with ACSA's values and Employment Equity Policy and plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under-represented. The position will also be advertised externally. Preference will be given to candidates from the Nothern Cape region.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits. Appointed candidates will undergo Security Vetting within 3 months of appointment.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful

Job Description
Key Performance Outputs

The successful candidate, reporting to the Manager Terminal Operations and will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate and regulate capacity for each process and manage any pressure points in terms of passenger and aircraft flow
• Provide view and make recommendations in terms of impact and availability of infrastructure.
• Responsible for airport (terminal operations) capacity through coordinating infrastructure maintenance and development projects.
• Management of real time capacity for exceptional circumstances (events/weather related).
• Adhere to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP's, operational standards and policies & practices.
• Ensure all resource allocation models are adhered to achieve the required service standards.
• Manage results of all surveys (ASQ, QMS, Compliance) and define corrective action where required.
• Monitor and manage process and system efficiency within airport operations (queuing and processing times) and recommend/implement remedial action where needed.
• Manage employee development initiatives.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management.
• Oversee Terminal Operations.

Technical Skills And Experience
The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:

• The successful candidate must have a relevant 3 year's bachelor's degree.
• The candidate must possess 5 years of Operational experience in Airport Operations/ Operational Equivalent.
• Supervisory experience of 3 years is essential.
• 3 years of Airline Operations experience is recommended for this role.
• Intermediate Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications.

Competencies

• Analytical skills
• Report writing Problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Project Management
• Critical thinking

Positions will be filled in line with ACSA's values and Employment Equity policy and plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under- represented and will also be advertised externally.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Generate, analyse, maintain and implement the work instructions from maintenance programs and other source documentations for SAAT customers fleet by inserting and controlling maintenance requirements and limitations in MIS for effective aircraft and components management, from entry to redelivery and continual support within SAAT in supporting the CAMO activities.

Generate and maintain fleet documentation and maintenance data in accordance with SAAT procedures for regulatory compliance and continued airworthiness.

• Coordinate compliance of technical requirements and maintenance data flow during the entry, continual support and redelivery of aircraft.
• Administer the implementation of the respective maintenance programs, to initiate instructions related to maintenance requirements, reliability and life limitation control from various source documents.
• Initiate maintenance requirements by uploading instructions into the MIS for systematic structures, limit control and compliance.
• Compile and maintain technical reports on programs and projects for statistical data, effective record keeping and up to date status listings.
• Develop, amend and maintain minor check schedules and other maintenance instructions as required.
• Support all CAMO activities as required.

Create a communication channel between operators, maintenance and support areas on documentation, maintenance requirements and reporting.

• Provide expert information for others in the organization and/or externally, on maintenance programs, maintenance requirements and records.
• Attend operational meetings to co-ordinate activities between departments.
• Introduce new or improved systems/methods to improve the processes and efficiency. This includes review of industry developments and adoption of best practices.
• Provide the support and resolutions of in-service problems or maintenance queries to maintain/improve maintenance and logistical support.

Introduction and exiting of aircraft

• Provide support in co-ordinating the preparatory data insertion requirements for new aircraft and its components into the MIS.
• Review and integrate incoming aircraft documentation into the MIS.
• Liaise with representatives for aircraft documentation requirements and records at exit and during audits.

Implementation, planning, and control of aircraft and component maintenance requirements.

• Liaise with respective stakeholders in capturing aircraft data and assigning applicable life limits into the MIS.
• Plan and control the accomplishment of the required maintenance including special inspections as required.
• Ensure that all limits are loaded onto the MIS for tracking and control of aircraft, components and engines in the MIS to conform to predetermined life limits.
• Maintain current and updated aircraft status reports and listings.

Assume the Team leader role on projects or as a team member on allocated projects.

Maintain the programs and records for continued airworthiness on related maintenance data to ensure continuous improvement.

Perform in-depth independent maintenance documentation analysis and judgement for effectiveness and compliance.

Compile, analyse and evaluate work scopes, maintenance & reliability programs as required.

Experience

• Aircraft Maintenance (Aviation) 8 Years
• Certified Technician (MRO) 4 Years

Education

• Matric or equivalent ( Essential)
• N6 or National Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Type 2 certified mechanical or avionics technician

Knowledge

• knowledge of SAAT policies and procedures
• knowledge of MIS
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office package
• Maintenance Programs
• Aviation regulations and framework
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft systems
• Knowledge of CAMO systems and source documents, such as AMP, MPD, MRBR applications

SKILLS

• High level of communication (written and verbal)
• Computer skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Information Seeking
• Achievement Orientation
• Work under pressur
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity

PLANNING AND ORGANISING

• Weekly and Monthly
• Quarterly