Aircraft Fleet Projects Specialist

Flysafair · South Africa

Posted 3 July 2026

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Coordinate physical inspections of aircraft, engines, major modules, and technical records as required by lessors, buyers, and contractual agreements; Perform due diligence audits and technical reviews of aircraft records to verify compliance with contractual, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements; Verify that maintenance activities have been performed in accordance with approved maintenance programmes, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements; Conduct incoming and outgoing inspections of aircraft (locally and internationally), engines, and major modules in accordance with approved work instructions; Conduct aircraft physical inspections both locally and internationally to determine suitability for the fleet; Co-ordinate manpower and skill requirements for production and records; Provide oversight of maintenance activities performed during delivery and redelivery projects to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with approved standards; Provide technical guidance and support relating to fault finding, troubleshooting, and rectification activities; Provide technical expertise and guidance relating to the applicable aircraft type and associated systems; Ensure spares available on time, correctly certificated and at correct location; Ensure modification work packs are available and approved; Ensure applicable airworthiness authority requirements are met; Oversee and coordinate aircraft and engine delivery and redelivery projects, ensuring all project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and contractual obligations are achieved; Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and implementation timelines for assigned projects; Prepare and present project progress reports, highlighting milestones, risks, constraints, and dependencies to relevant stakeholders; Provide day-to-day oversight and direction to technicians and other personnel assigned to delivery and redelivery projects; Set team objectives and performance expectations aligned to project and business requirements. Motivate, organise, and coordinate team activities to ensure productivity and effective project execution; Identify and remove operational barriers impacting project delivery, quality, or efficiency; Support team members in resolving technical and operational challenges; Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, lessors, buyers, and service providers to ensure project requirements and deadlines are achieved; Coordinate the availability of materials, components, tooling, equipment, and inventory required to support project execution; Inform and update the Asset Management team regarding planned and unplanned maintenance activities affecting aircraft deliveries and redeliveries; Act as the primary liaison between Technical Operations and Asset Management to ensure alignment of project objectives and requirements.

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