Senior Certified Aviation Technician (Avionics)
Aviation, Travel
Minimum Requirements
- 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); B737-800 system courses (Essential); B737-8(MAX) system course (Advantageous)
- Oxygen course (Advantageous)
- Minimum of 15 years aviation maintenance experience (Essential) Line and SVM experience (Essential)
- Previous experience as an Aviation Technician on B737-800 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.
Responsibilities
- 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 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 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;
