Internal- Safety Maintenance Specialist

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We are seeking a highly skilled, safety-focused and detail-oriented Safety Maintenance Specialist to join our CAMO team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening our Safety Management System (SMS), investigating maintenance-related safety occurrences, identifying risks and driving corrective and preventive actions to ensure continued aircraft airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

This position requires strong technical knowledge, investigative skills and a proactive approach to promoting a positive safety culture in accordance with SACAA regulations, IOSA standards and Just Culture principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into maintenance and continuing-airworthiness safety occurrences, identifying root causes and ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Assess maintenance-related hazards, evaluate risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely and accurate safety occurrence reporting to the SACAA, aircraft manufacturers and relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse maintenance, reliability and safety data to identify trends and monitor safety performance indicators.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections, monitor non-conformances and support continuous safety improvements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential safety investigation records in accordance with SMS requirements.
• Prepare investigation reports and present safety findings, trends and recommendations to management and safety committees.
• Collaborate with CAMO, Maintenance Planning, AMO and Safety teams to strengthen safety risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Promote Just Culture principles through safety awareness, lessons learnt and effective hazard reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate).
• National Diploma or Degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent aviation technical qualification.
• Must hold or have previously held a SACAA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) licence, Category B1 or B2 with A320 Type Rating.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in aircraft maintenance, continuing airworthiness or maintenance control within a commercial aviation environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting safety occurrence investigations and preparing investigation reports.
• Basic understanding of aviation Quality Management and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Working knowledge of applicable South African Civil Aviation Regulations (SA-CARS Parts 12,21,43,66,99,121,127, 135,140 and 145) and Technical Standards (SA-CATS).
• Experience with reliability programmes, SMS databases and SACAA occurrence reporting will be advantageous.
• Aircraft type ratings relevant to the fleet will be advantageous.
• Ability to obtain an airside access permit.

Skills & Expertise

• Strong technical understanding of aircraft maintenance, continuing airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in root-cause investigations, human-factors analysis and risk assessments.
• Ability to interpret maintenance data, Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Aircraft Maintenance Programmes (AMP), Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and technical records.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend practical safety improvements.
• Excellent investigative interviewing, evidence handling and factual report-writing skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including engagement with regulatory authorities and management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with SMS or occurrence management software.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Competencies

Accuracy & Attention to Detail – Ability to thoroughly investigate safety occurrences, maintain accurate records and ensure reliable reporting.

Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking – Ability to identify root causes, analyse safety trends, assess risks and recommend effective corrective and preventive actions.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance – Strong commitment to aviation safety, regulatory requirements, SMS principles and maintaining continued airworthiness.

Sound Judgement & Decision Making – Ability to objectively assess safety risks, evaluate evidence and make informed, safety-focused decisions.

Communication & Collaboration – Ability to communicate investigation findings clearly, engage effectively with stakeholders and promote a positive safety and Just Culture environment.

Additional Requirements: The successful candidate must be willing to work irregular or extended hours when operationally required, including weekends and public holidays.

Application Closure: 08 November 2026