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Operator Paint
South African Airways
🏷 Entry-Level
Requirements
- ✓Grade 12 or equivalent
- ✓PC Literate
- ✓Knowledge and Skills
- ✓Have knowledge of the SAA Technical Organisation
- ✓Have inter-personal skills
- ✓Have knowledge of hazardous material/chemicals
- ✓Communication skills (verbal and written)
- ✓Attributes
- ✓Demonstrate the SAA values: Customer Focus; Accountability; Integrity; Safety;
- ✓Excellence In Performance; Valuing Our People
- ✓Self-motivated
- ✓Team player
About This Role
Operator Paint
Details
Closing Date
2026/08/04
Reference Number
SAA260730-5
Job Title Operator Paint
Division Operations
Business Unit Backshop
Job Type Fixed Term Contract
Job Grade TS2-1
Reporting To Manager: Back Shop
Number of Positions 18
Minimum Education Level Grade Twelve (Matric) or Equivalent = NQF Level 4
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Kempton Park
Job Purpose
Perform final Preparation of Aircraft and parts for paint strip or painting this includes the use of hand
tools and pneumatic machinery (Orbital sanders)
Principal Accountabilities
Perform preparation of aircraft and parts
Sanding / Masking
Acknowledge receipt and monitor movement of work in progress
Complete and sign all relevant documentation
Assist with general hangar and workshop house keeping:
Cleaning of work area/equipmentEquipment, spares and material movement
Assist technicians with general preparation
Washing and cleaning of aircraft parts
Sanding aircraft parts
Clean the work area and all general workshop housekeeping
Assit with sealant activities, e.g removal, cleaning of lap joints, apllication and removal of masking tape
Complete and sign all relevant documentation (Labour Reporting)
Assist with the controlling and movement of spares, equipment and materials
Removing tap eetc after any job completion
Perform any other duties alocated by paint technician, SLT, Production Leader or Senior Manager
Must be prepared to work at various heights
be prepared to work with a variety of chemicals, thinners and other solvents
No parts are to be placed on floor without protective materila
Applicant must be able to mask certain areas of aircraft and aircraft parts prior to painting
All work to be carried out as per lay down procedure
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Operator Paint
South African Airways