Aircraft Battery Overhaul Specialist

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We are looking for a highly experienced Aircraft Battery Overhaul Specialist to take a leading role in developing and establishing our Aircraft Battery Overhaul capability within the Workshop.

This position is suited to a hands-on aviation professional who brings extensive knowledge of aircraft battery maintenance, overhaul, inspection, charging and testing, together with the ability to develop a compliant and fully operational workshop capability. Working closely with technical and management teams, the successful candidate will contribute to the setup, implementation and operationalisation of the facility, ensuring that equipment, technical data, processes and resources are appropriately established and aligned with SACAA, EASA, OEM and internal quality standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced specialist to apply their technical expertise while helping to build, develop and continuously improve a new specialised workshop capability.

• Lead the establishment and commissioning of the Aircraft Battery Overhaul facility, including facility layout, workflow, tooling, equipment, test bench and environmental requirements.
• Identify and coordinate the acquisition of specialised tooling, equipment, approved technical data, manuals and other resources required for the capability.
• Develop and manage the implementation plan, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies and progress reporting.
• Perform hands-on Aircraft Battery overhaul activities, including inspection, disassembly, repair, reassembly and testing.
• Ensure all technical work is performed in accordance with approved maintenance data, OEM specifications and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain appropriate quality control processes and technical documentation within the overhaul function.
• Perform and issue SACAA/EASA release certification, where authorised and within the organisation's approved scope.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections and quality reviews.
  Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, reliability, quality and overall capability.
• Provide technical leadership and support the development of personnel as the capability grows.

• Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) CAT X, Type T1, Electrical License.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in Aircraft Battery or a closely related technical field.
• Proven experience in an Aircraft Battery overhaul environment.
• Strong practical experience in overhaul, inspection and testing procedures.
• SACAA and/or EASA certification or authorisation relevant to the scope of work.
• Working knowledge of SACAA and EASA regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in workshop setup, capability development or technical project implementation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical initiatives.
• South African Citizen or eligible to work in South Africa
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Experience establishing a new AMO workshop capability.
• Experience with regulatory approvals, audits and certification processes.
• Experience in technical project management.

• Technical Expertise & Quality – Demonstrates strong technical knowledge of Battery, overhaul and testing requirements, with a high standard of workmanship.
• Regulatory Compliance – Ensures all activities meet SACAA, EASA, OEM and approved maintenance data requirements.
• Project Implementation – Effectively plans and drives the establishment of a new technical capability from concept through to operational readiness.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – Analyses technical and operational challenges and implements effective, practical solutions.
• Ownership & Initiative – Works independently, takes accountability and drives technical initiatives through to successful completion.

COB 10 September 26