Tshepo Mothabeng
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
Pretoria
Summary
Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with team-player mentality and safety-driven approach. Knowledgeable about completing inspections, reading technical documentation and installing new systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Paramount Aerospace Industries
Tshwane
03.2022 - Current
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, logbooks, and ASL .
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
- Collaborated with crew chief to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
Apprenticeship
Paramount Aerospace Systems
Tshwane
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted, and packed aircrew flight equipment's
- Performed flight line preflight and postflight requirements for more than 7 different aircrafts .
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Learned wide range of simple and complex techniques from on-the-job training.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
Lecturer
Zurel private colege
polokwane
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Teaching engineering studies, Mathematics,Engineering science, Power machines, Engineering draugting and drawing, Fitting and turning, Strength of materials and structure, and Mechano-technics and technology
Education
Red Seal ( Aircraft Trade Certificate ) - Aircraft Mechanics
06.2019 - 03.2022
National Diploma - Engineering Mechanics
01.2013 - 11.2015
National Diploma - Science AndTechnology Education
01.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Maintenance and Repair
Reading technical manuals
Repackaging landing gear
Diagnosing problems
Preventive Maintenance
Parts inspection
Lubricating components
Quality control
Servicing systems
Certification
Trade certificate-Paramount aerospace
Timeline
Cats and Cars
07-2023
Airframe Generals
07-2023
Turbine Generals
07-2023
HF general-Aviation courses for African
09-2022
Fire fighting-Paramount aerospace
09-2022
First Aid-Paramount aerospace
09-2022
Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Paramount Aerospace Industries
03.2022 - Current
Trade certificate-Paramount aerospace
03-2022
Apprenticeship - Paramount Aerospace Systems
07.2019 - 03.2022
Paramount Technical Training - Red Seal ( Aircraft Trade Certificate ), Aircraft Mechanics
06.2019 - 03.2022
Lecturer - Zurel private colege
01.2016 - 06.2019
Lephalale TVET Collage - National Diploma , Engineering Mechanics
01.2013 - 11.2015
Nakedi Secondary School - National Diploma, Science AndTechnology Education
01.2007 - 12.2011