Location: Johannesburg
Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair has a vacancy for a Maintenance Planner at our Head Office. The successful applicant will report to the Planning and Records Manager.
Job Description
Compile work packs for the FlySafair (planning for the next check due, informing stores of NDT required, components needed for checks) Ensure work orders are compiled on time and provided to MRO
Capture work order data from MRO
Create work orders for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and aircrafts in storage
Follow-up on all open work orders
Review completed work orders and ensure accuracy
Close work orders from outstations;
Close work orders from MRO when maintenance is complete
Perform component movement from MRO work orders
Notify other departments of findings in work orders and findings highlighted by QA/QC
Assist with capturing and filing ATLR’s when required
Arrange aircraft and component extensions per approved AMP
Update maintenance schedules on systems;
Assist with loading of new components on the MRO system
Ensure that all components installed on allocated aircrafts are correctly controlled and contain links to the last release where required
Update logbooks of aircraft and major modules
Update the maintenance system with ADS and SBS. Ensure that all ADS, SBS, Eos and ASBs are adhered to timeously
Provide information to other departments when requested
Issue Certificate of Release (CRS) to service and Certificate Related to Maintenance of an Aircraft (CRMA) documents after maintenance is completed
Attend survey meetings for scheduled checks
Attend post-mortem meetings and advise of any improvements that can be made
Maintain knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and guidelines
Adhere to statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies and procedures
Liaise with the Maintenance Planning Specialist regarding scheduling and required downtime needed.
Job Requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
Technical Diploma (Advantageous)
Technical trade in aviation (Advantageous)
Certificate in maintenance planning (Advantageous)
5 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance planning (Essential)
Experience working with a technical maintenance system (Advantageous)
Willing to travel (domestic and international) Willing to work overtime.
Personal Attributes:
Professional
Strong Integrity and ethical
Compliance driven
Good stress management
Assertive
Detailed orientated
Immaculate timekeeping
Able to work independently and in a team;
Positive attitude.
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 June 2026