Aircraft Maintenance Engineer: Richards Bay - Transnet NPA

Position Purpose

• Responsible for performing all technical maintenance activities as determined in the Maintenance Schedule and recording of all discrepancies identified during the required inspection operations.
• Certifying maintenance release of all technical work when authorised. 
• Ensuring the provision of an airworthy aircraft, complying with manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and TNPA processes and procedures.
• Ensuring that high safety standards are adhered to at all times to mitigate risks associated with aviation operations.

Position Outputs

• Perform all mandatory periodic inspections (MPI) on TNPA aircraft as determined by local authority and equipment manufacturer.
• Rectify all technical defects in accordance with approved procedures.
• Ensure airworthiness and readiness of TNPA aircraft for efficient service delivery.
• Record all activities being performed through the use of approved documentation in a clear and concise manner showing all actions taken as a result of work accomplished.
• Maintain sound technical practices.
• Thorough knowledge and application of the requirements of the Manual of Procedures, CAR’s of 2011, Approved Schedules, Manufacturers Manuals Airworthiness Directives and Airworthiness Notices.
• Accurate trouble isolation of defects and rectification.
• Certify own work and as well as countersigning work of other engineers as well as junior engineers in training.
• Maintain vigilance at all times for discrepancies, which may occur during operation of aircraft and rectify them correctly in the shortest possible time.

• Hold current AME license with ratings applicable to TNPA aircraft.
• Ensure that TNPA aircraft have valid and correct technical documentation at all times.
• Maintain sound technical practices at all times and adhere to airworthiness codes.
• Log all activities being performed through the use of approved documentation in a clear and concise manner showing all actions taken and work accomplished.
• Ensure optimum ground support for TNPA aircraft.
• Carry out pre-flight and after-flight inspections on every flight mission.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s license (AME) rated on rotorcraft.
• Rotorcraft general and turbine engine certification.
• Trade certification.
• 3 years aircraft maintenance experience.
• AME rating(s) on twin-turbine helicopters will be an added advantage.
• Management qualification will be an added advantage.