28 Aviation Staff jobs in South Africa

Provide an effective service by delivering the correct spares/tooling/equipment requested to all relevant departments. To receive, bin, issue and update AMOS for all material relevant to the operation of SAAT.

Supply correct spares/tooling/equipment as requested.

Controlling the delivery and collection of components spares tooling and equipment.

Perform data capturing in AMOS i.e. Component Job Card and TSAS capturing

Verify condition and control US components and tooling.

Comply with Regulatory Authority Requirements (JAA, FAA, ISO, etc.)

Ensure cleanliness of work area.

Perform outgoing and incoming inspections of all tooling equipment and components.

Assist the Shift Leader in monitoring of all stock in stores.

Receiving and issuing of all material into the warehouse or stores system.

Physically bin material as per allocation and rack location assigned.

Unitisation of material.

Grade 12 or equivalent

PC Literate, MS Office, AMOS experience - Basic

Driver's license (Code B)

Have good knowledge of the aviation environment.

Have interpersonal skills

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Demonstrate the SAA values: Customer Focus; Accountability; Integrity; Safety; Excellence In Performance; Valuing Our People

Be self-motivated

Be responsible and trustworthy

Be reliable

Be pro-active and strive for service excellence

Be prepared to work additional hours thus rendering a 24 hours seven day a week service

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• Make sure your email subject matches what's stated in the job advert—this helps us track your application properly.

Submit All Required Documents:

• Please include everything listed in the advert. Unfortunately, incomplete applications can't be considered.

Respect the Closing Date:

• Be sure to send your application before the deadline. Late submissions won't be accepted.

Response Time:

• If you haven't heard from us within 15 working days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Make Your CV Count:

• Your CV should clearly show your qualifications, experience, skills, and achievements that match the role.

Assessment Process:

• If shortlisted, you may be invited to complete competency or psychometric assessments.

Pre-employment Checks:

• These may include verifying your qualifications, checking references, medicals and conducting criminal or credit checks.
• SAAT is committed to Employment Equity and inclusive recruitment. Appointments will align with our EE goals.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aviation Compliance Specialist to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS) for our clients. The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly organized individual with a strong background in aviation quality assurance and a deep understanding of Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs).

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter to

Submission deadline: 25 Sep 2025

• Required to perform various maintenance duties including, but not limited to:
• Conduct line maintenance inspections;
• Conduct routine inspections on various avionics systems on the aircraft;
• Conduct fault finding and rectify based on the fault;
• Perform 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/lncident 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;
• 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);
• Trade Test Certificate (Avionics-related, e.g., Avionician, Aircraft - Instrument Mechanic, Aircraft Electrician, or Aircraft Radio Technician — SACAA recognised) (Essential);
• Licensed AME with SACAA WI, W2, W3 (Essential);
• B system courses (Essential);
• B737-8(MAX) system course (Advantageous);
• Oxygen course (Advantageous);
• Minimum of 5 years aviation maintenance experience (Essential) Line and SVM experience (Essential);
• Previous experience as an Aviation Technician on B avionics systems (Essential);
• Previous experience as an Aviation Technician on B737-8(MAX) avionics systems (Advantageous) OJT experience (Advantageous);
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, including overtime when required;
• Must be available and willing to travel locally/internationally at short notice;
• Valid South-African passport and driver's licence;
• Sound understanding of technical aircraft publications and documentation (including SWPM);
• Maintain a thorough understanding of aviation regulations and safety standards;
• Good understanding of the Avionics Schematic systems;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting experience on B737-800;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint).

Personal Attributes

• Analytical thinking;
• Strong communication skills;
• Excellent time-keeping;
• Able to follow instructions as per work instructions;
• Detail orientated;
• Professional;
• High integrity;
• Self-disciplined;
• Ethical;
• Reliable and dependable.

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: 30 September 2025

To oversee the maintenance of physical security, access control policy, standards and procedures for SAAT.

Provide expertise and advice and deliver effective and efficient security Aviation Security (AVSEC) services to ensure security operational excellence, protection of SAAT as a national key point and integrity of the SAAT operations.

Ensure the protection and safeguarding of SAAT personnel and customers, aircraft and facilities, against acts of unlawful interference perpetrated on the ground or aircraft.

• Required to perform various Heavy Maintenance/SVM duties including, but not limited to:
• Analyse and interpret aircraft blueprints, specifications, and maintenance manuals to perform repairs;
• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings to a variety of materials used on the aircraft;
• Fabricate parts as needed;
• Conduct maintenance;
• Order supplies, equipment, materials, and parts for repairs and routine maintenance;
• Safely operate various tools used for sheet metal applications;
• Install, repair, inspect, and replace sheet metal components on aircraft, including structural assemblies.
• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Trade test Certificate (Aircraft Sheet Metal/Structures) (Essential)
• Licensed AME with a SACAA B rating (Essential);
• Minimum of 5 years aviation experience (Essential);
• Previous experience working on B Essential);
• Previous experience working on B737-8 (MAX) (Advantageous)
• OJT experience (Advantageous);
• Valid South African passport holder;
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, and overtime as and when required;
• Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally.

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.

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: 10 October 2025

To oversee the maintenance of physical security, access control policy, standards and procedures for SAAT.

Provide expertise and advice and deliver effective and efficient security Aviation Security (AVSEC) services to ensure security operational excellence, protection of SAAT as a national key point and integrity of the SAAT operations.

Ensure the protection and safeguarding of SAAT personnel and customers, aircraft and facilities, against acts of unlawful interference perpetrated on the ground or aircraft.

Oversee delivery of the security services by the security service provider.

Ensure delivery of service in line with the service level agreement.

Record identified non-compliance by the service provider and make follow up on rectification.

Ensure general professional quality of service by the service provider.

Maintain effective relations with the service provider

Analyse information/data collected at the entry/exit point of SAAT and compile an action plan.

Ensure that all movement of items out of SAAT is recorded.

Develop data recording of movement of items out of SAAT.

Analyse recorded data on monthly basis.

Compile an action plan to address challenges identified from data analysis.

Address all report about any form of unauthorised access and breach of security to SAAT premises

Record all reported unauthorised access and or breach of security.

Address all reported unauthorised access and or breach of security.

Handle relations with ACSA security in relation to managing access to airside.

Institute or open cases for investigation on any unauthorised entry or security breach.

Maintain relation with internal and external role player in relation to physical security matters.

Develop and share access control policies with all internal stakeholders

Develop and maintain relation with all internal stakeholders

Develop and maintain relations with relevant external stakeholders on matters of physical security.

Request and attend periodic meetings with service provider.

Compile management report relating to physical security matters.

Compile daily security report.

Compile weekly security report.

Compile monthly security report.

Aviation Security Operations Planning & Solution Design

Provide expertise and advice on SAAT's security matters in line with the relevant policies, regulations and aviation protocols.

Contribute to the development of the SAAT's security operational plans and initiatives to enable SAAT to protect and safeguard employees, customers, the public, aircraft and facilities against acts of unlawful interference perpetrated.

Design and drive the execution of prevention measures and systems to strengthen security environment within SAAT.

Collaborate with business unit to execute the SAAT's security strategy, plans, and programmes that ensure compliance with regulations and prevent, minimise, and mitigate security risks.

Design and drive change initiatives to embed security culture across SAAT.

Aviation Security Advisory & Operations Delivery

Execute SAAT's security policies, plans, guidelines/ tools, processes, systems, protocols and procedures based on industry best practices and most recent developments that address the needs and expectations of SAAT's strategy.

Assess security issues, risks, threats, and security systems to ensure the reliability and integrity of the security operations.

Identify and respond to any actual or potential incidents, i.e. authorised access to the security restricted identification areas or persons not following security procedures.

Assist in conducting aviation security investigations to identify and respond to security breaches and non-compliance.

Relevant Degree, N6, or equivalent plus 10 years' experience as defined below

OR

Relevant Diploma plus 12 years' experience as defined below

OR

Matric plus 15 years' experience

Security - Aviation/Security - 10 years - Essential

Security Operations - Aviation/Security - 10 years -Essential

Evidence collection & Preservation Aviation/Security - 10 years - Essential

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills - Advanced

Communication Skills - - Advanced

Conflict Management - Advanced

PC literate MS office (MS Word and Excel) - Intermediate

Internal systems e.g. Amos and related systems - Advanced

Planning and co-ordinating - Advanced

Analytical and assessment skills - Advanced

Analytical Thinking

Conceptual Thinking

Information Seeking

Achievement Orientation

Initiative

Organisational Awareness

Impact and Influence

Teamwork and Cooperation

Customer Service Orientation

Integrity

Declaration

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board of Directors. The company became a public entity on 15 July 2001 in terms of the South African Weather Service Act (No. 8 of It is an authoritative voice for weather and climate forecasting in South Africa and as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) it complies with international meteorological standards.

As an Aviation Meteorological Authority, SAWS is designated by the state to provide weather services to the aviation industry, marine and a range of other identified clients and to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government of South Africa. SAWS is also the official provider of weather and climate information for the South African public and for commerce.

Senior Manager: Aviation

Responsible for leading and managing the South African Weather Service's (SAWS) Aviation Meteorological and Aeronautical Services to ensure the organisation meets its national and international obligations. This includes compliance with: International aviation standards and recommended practices, Applicable legislation and regulations, Global safety standards, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) obligations. The role ensures that SAWS delivers high-quality, compliant, and reliable meteorological services to the aviation sector, supporting safe and efficient air navigation.

Reference #: Ref. WS05/

OR Tambo International Airport

Closing date: 17 Oct :30

Company Description

Ntsu Aviation Solutions is a leading provider of specialized and consultancy services for the drone industry. We assist both emerging and established drone operators by applying innovative, engineered problem-solving techniques to deliver optimized solutions for their regulatory compliance challenges.

Since 2018, we have helped clients with a wide range of needs, including new UAS Operator Certificates (UASOCs), operations manual amendments, and day-to-day compliance with CAA regulations. To date, we have successfully delivered over 35 UASOCs and currently assist more than 39 approved UASOC holders with their operational requirements.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Aviation Compliance Specialist

to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust
Quality Management Systems (QMS)

and
Safety Management Systems (SMS)

for our clients. The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly organized individual with a strong background in aviation quality assurance and a deep understanding of Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs).

Qualifications and Experience

• Matriculation (High School Diploma) is a prerequisite.
• An
  undergraduate diploma
  is a significant advantage
• Certification in
  AVIATION Quality Management
  .
• Completion of a
  Lead Aviation Auditors Course
  is highly desirable.

• Completion of an Aviation Safety Management System course is highly desirable.

• A minimum of
  3 years of proven experience in AVIATION quality management
  , with a focus on system implementation and maintenance.

• Experience as a
  Safety Management System Officer
  is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with
  Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) standards

will be an
added advantage
- Proficiency with
MS Office Suite
(Excel, Word, Outlook) is essential.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide strategic and operational support for the Aviation Medicine division aligned to legislative requirements. Oversee the planning and conducting of safety oversight and surveillance on all medical certification processes, public health events in civil aviation, air ambulances, and Cabin Crew First Aid Training procedures as well as evaluating and assessing medical conditions of flight safety significance.

OVERSIGHT OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATON PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

• Participate in the management of identifying and initiating regulatory revision in line with ICAO State Letters and International Best Practice through workshops and submit to CARCOM for approval and promulgation.
• Assist in the development and facilitate implementation of the Master Surveillance Plan.
• Manage the duties of Medical Assessors, Senior Medical Assessors, and Professional Nurses to ensure they exercise the powers delegated to them under the legislation, authorizing matters related to medical certification processes.
• Manage the accredited medical conclusions are reached and ensure that the terms of reference and procedure of the Aeromedical Committee are met. Identify gaps in the Aeromedical committee procedures and processes, and compliance with the Terms of Reference and propose solutions.
• Manage the medical appeals processes to ensure that they are implemented in line with the Act, procedures, terms of references, and that appropriate research is conducted, and specialist service level agreements are valid and appointed by the Director.
• Manage and ensure compliance of the safety management processes in the medical certification processes are complied with by the Medical Department and Designated Aviation Medical Examiners to ensure that they identify areas of increased medical risk, analysis and identify interventions.
• Manage and continuously re-evaluate the medical assessment process to focus on identified areas of increased medical risk, conducted by aviation medical examiners, medical assessors, and professional nurses. Ensure operators report in-flight medical incapacitations, routinely collect and analyse in-flight incapacitation and active-duty data, and enforce processes related to non-compliance.
• Conduct continuous ad hoc auditing of the verification processes carried out by Medical Assessors and Professional Nurses to ensure compliance with the Regulations, CATS, Code of Conduct, and SMS prescribed for aviation medical examiners.
• Conduct ad hoc audits of the functions of the authorized officers.
• Manage and analyse queries to ensure that the department meets the service level agreement.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE OVERSIGHT FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EVENTS OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN

• Identify and manage gaps in legislation related to ICAO Annex 6,9,11,14,18 and other International Health Regulations
• Develop a Master Surveillance Plan for Airlines, Charter Operators and Airports and conduct audits and ensure compliance by authorized officers.
• Evaluate procedures for airlines, charter, and airport operators to ensure compliance to the spread of communicable disease by air travel.
• Develop guidance material and conduct table-top/live exercises to ensure adequate response and improvement of preparedness plans.
• Participate in training and consultation forums with industry.
• Participate at the National Department of Health and Facilitation Committee of the NDOT.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE OVERSIGHT FOR AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS AND FIRST AID CABIN CREW TRAINING

• Identify gaps in legislation, conduct research, and review according to best practices, and propose suitable solutions.
• Ensure that authorized officers evaluate and approve the Manual of Procedures in line with the regulations.
• Conduct inspections of air ambulance operations and Cabin Crew First Aid ATOs in accordance with the Master Surveillance Plan.
• Participate in the revision of Part 64 First Aid training content applicable to cabin crew.
• Continuously provide training through consultation with the aviation industry.
• Plan and conduct route and base checks for air ambulance operations.
• Create a schedule for inspectors to ensure a timely response to operational demands.

MANAGEMENT OF DIRECT REPORTS

• Develop, lead, discipline, supervise, and foster human relationships within the department.
• Motivate and manage a team of personnel within the Aviation Medical Department to work in a manner that ensures maximum staff efficiency and compliance with performance management policy.
• Manage key performance areas of directly reporting personnel to ensure achievement of their agreed objectives.
• Train all Medical Assessors and Professional Nurses accordingly to perform their tasks in line with Technical Guidance Material.
• Manage all Medical Assessors to ensure that safety is not being compromised.

COMMUNICATION AND SAFETY PROMOTION

• Represent the Authority in negotiations and liaise with stakeholders and industry bodies.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on changes in policy, regulations, processes, etc.
• Communicate, promote, and sustain safety measures for departmental clients and stakeholders.

BUDGETING AND CONTROL

• Control of expenditure and implementation of control procedures.

QUALITY STANDARDS

• Identify gaps in the procedures, amend and monitor adherence to quality standards in all Aviation Medicine work processes. Update and amend all documentation, checklists, and procedures to ensure compliance with ICAO international regulations.

ICAO WORKING GROUPS, COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LETTERS, STATE ASSISTANCE MISSIONS, AND INNOVATION

• Ensure compliance with ICAO SARPs and monitor State Letters and State Assistance Missions.
• Participate in ICAO Working Groups.
• Participate in the company's research and innovation processes.

ADMINISTRATIVE DELIVERABLE

• Provide quality monthly reports on submissions and operational delivery on time.
• Ensure that authorized officers, staff, and designated aviation medical examiners comply with conflict of interest policies, ethics, and other relevant guidelines.
• Ensure the closure of Internal Audit Findings and Quality Assurance Audit Findings.
• Drive a performance culture.

MANAGE RISK AND ENFORCEMENT

• Ensure that authorized officers initiate enforcement action where necessary for non-compliance in the medical certification processes, air ambulances, public health in aviation (airports, airlines, others), and first aid training organizations.

Minimum Qualification:

MBChB with a Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation Medicine / Public Health / Occupational Health / Commercial Pilot License, or other relevant equivalent qualification.

Ideal Qualification:

MBChB with a Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation Medicine / Public Health / Occupational Health / Commercial Pilot License, or other relevant equivalent qualification, including a management qualification.

Experience:

• 4 years Aerospace Medical Advisor / Or Regulatory Oversight Experience / Military or Management experience

Closing Date: 27 September 2025

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.