Thabiso Patrick Mokhethi
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Johannesburg
Summary
I am motivated and results-driven and also possess the ability to prioritize and manage work. I am committed and always willing to learn and improve knowledge. I have worked in Minor, Heavy and Line Maintenance and it has tremendously helped me to understand the Operation. I am a Team player and i can also perform under pressure. The work ethic and skillset i possess can be valuable to the Company.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager- Acting
South African Airways Technical
- Direct staff effectively to ensure maximum productivity
- Maximize revenue generation for all departments.
- Compliance to standards and Regulations.
- Implement and manage strategies for ensuring on time performance and prevention of delays.
- Review all invoicing of work carried out in order to ensure maximum revenue generation.
- Develop and facilitate staff motivational strategies for ensuring maximum productivity.
- Establish staff development programs to meet regulatory and customer demands.
- Review staff performance in order to manage productivity levels.
- Improving communication channels in order to keep staff and customers informed.
- Create awareness to safety, health and environmental regulations so as to maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
- Investigate and correct deficiencies in departmental performance.
- Maintain regular staff meetings and feedback sessions.
- Review applicable technical handling contracts and ensure compliance.
Shift Coordinator
South African Airways Technical
03.2022 - Current
- Manage and direct overall shift operations within section to maintain on-time performance in line with customer schedule and regulatory requirements as per SLAs and quality standards.
- Plan and allocate resources to accomplish maintenance requirements as defined by customer’s schedule to minimize interruptions.
- Certify aircrafts for unlicensed Technicians
- Work in conjunction with other departments to prevent delays due to technical reasons.
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for seamless operations during shifts.
- Maintain customer satisfaction at highest possible level.
- Assures that all material, parts tools, equipment and documentation is prepared at the beginning of the shift.
- Carries out maintenance work in compliance with company, health and safety and airport procedures and regulations.
- Provides guidance and assistance to team members to ensure safe and effective working practices.
Team Leader/ Supervisor
South African Airways Technical
07.2014 - 02.2022
- Perform supervision duties, control, assign and delegate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance allocated to and team with maximum efficiency within prescribed standards and regulations in Maintenance environment to meet demands of Customers schedule and satisfaction.
- Effectively, co-ordinate his teams and sections workload, to meet targets and objectives set.
- Perform inspections, duplicate inspections, trouble shooting and certify tasks completed by himself and uncertified staff.
- Ensure all work performed by his team and himself is compliant with all Manufacturers and Regulatory Authority Requirements.
- Supervise sub-ordinates.
- Ensure correct usage of tool and equipment and safe working environment for staff, aircraft engines and equipment.
- Co-ordinate aircraft movements and activities of all trades to ensure timeous maintenance completion.
Senior Licensed Technician
South African Airways Technical
02.2013 - 07.2014
- Senior Licensed Technician will certify release to service, all maintenance work and defect rectification performed by himself and work performed by uncertified staff.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks which requires self-inspection, servicing repairs, overhaul, testing, trouble shooting and modifications and certify tasks completed by himself or uncertified team members.
- Perform troubleshooting of defects and perform duplicate inspections where required.
- Perform and ensure tasks performed are signed and stamped and all relevant A/C documentation is completed and compliant.
- Retrieve aircraft manual information and authorizing of spares as required.
- Provide guidance and on-job training to certified and uncertified personnel.
- Perform all reasonable requests by Team Leader and report to Team Leader work progress and inabilities.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
South African Airways Technical
09.2004 - 01.2013
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks which requires self-inspection, servicing, repairs, overhaul, testing, basic troubleshooting and modifications to meet Customers Schedule.
- Ensure that all relevant documentation pertaining to each task is signed and stamped for, i.e. Company Policy and Regulatory Requirements.
- Operate support equipment and ensure correct and serviceable tooling is obtained and utilized to achieve maintenance task requirements as stipulated by Aircraft Manuals.
- Prepare work area and aircraft/engine as per Manufacturer’s instructions to ensure safe working environment for staff, A/C, engines and equipment.
- Perform all reasonable tasks requested by Team Leader and comply with work Instructions Manual.
- Communicate with SLT and Team Leader with regard to any Technical problems to ensure that productivity and safety standards are maintained.
- Assist SLT/Team Leader with retrieving of aircraft manual information and requesting of spares.
- Return all tooling equipment to stores and clean work area on completion of shift.
Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic
South African Airways Technical
04.2002 - 08.2007
- Do Aircraft Systems Theoretical and Practical Training.
- Undergo On-Job Training under Supervision.
- Complete Logbook after performing Maintenance Tasks.
- Participated in cross-functional training sessions to gain familiarity with different aspects of aviation maintenance operations beyond apprentice program scope.
- Supported senior mechanics during major overhauls, gaining insight into advanced techniques for disassembling, repairing, and reassembling aircraft components.
- Assisted in the timely completion of aircraft maintenance tasks by working closely with experienced mechanics and following instructions carefully.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow apprentices and mentors to complete projects on time while upholding high-quality standards in all repairs performed.
Education
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Diploma
Ekurhuleni West College
Germiston, South Africa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hlonamang Secondary School
Botshabelo, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Staff Training and Development
Decision-making capabilities
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Safety Orientated
Certification
Airbus A320
Timeline
Shift Coordinator
South African Airways Technical
03.2022 - Current
Team Leader/ Supervisor
South African Airways Technical
07.2014 - 02.2022
Senior Licensed Technician
South African Airways Technical
02.2013 - 07.2014
Aviation Maintenance Technician
South African Airways Technical
09.2004 - 01.2013
Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic
South African Airways Technical
04.2002 - 08.2007
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Diploma
Ekurhuleni West College
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hlonamang Secondary School
04.2001 -
Senior Manager- Acting
South African Airways Technical