Graduate Engineer

SUMMARY:
Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair has a vacancy for a Graduate Engineer at our head office Bonaero Park.  The successful applicant will report to the Executive Manager: Technical.

POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Run and execute small scale building / facilities related projects with a view to obtain Professional status;
• Safety training and continuous safety and quality management with a view to obtain a Government Certificate of Competence (GCC);
• Research and analyses to improve systems and establish new services that will allow the business to operate independently;
• Building business cases for projects and monitoring project viability assumptions;
• Root causes analyses on component failures;
• Managing energy consumption of the facilities and driving projects for energy reduction.
• Assist in the planning, conceptualising, and creating mechanical designs for new projects;
• Provide technical support to engineering team and perform testing and validation of concepts;
• Assist in resolving product selection through creative testing and re-engineering;
• Engage in problem analysis and resolution;
• Continuous evaluation of current systems and processes to drive efficiencies;
• Analyse and identify opportunities to reduce process variation and optimize process performance;
• Prepare detailed reports to demonstrate technical progress and accomplishments on projects.

• The main criteria used in the selection of successful applicants are academic potential and motivation for a career with FlySafair.

• We will be considering Engineers from the following disciplines:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering
• A valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen);
• Academic record including current year results should be attached;
• Brief Curriculum Vitae;
• Student must include with their Curriculum Vitae a short write-up to demonstrate interest in aviation.

• Must be detail oriented and extremely organized;
• Has to be very professional in conduct and presentation;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Flexible, team-worker, collaborative;
• Self-starter, drives results;
• Immaculate time keeping;
• Love for aviation.

• No external email applications will be accepted.
• 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 it s operational requirements.
• Reference number – JHB000895