Available Vacancies

We are hiring!

At Sling, we are passionate about building exceptional flying machines that are designed for heroic adventure.

We’re looking for talented individuals to join our team and be part of a company that’s not only shaping aviation history but also building machines that inspire adventure and exploration.

If you share our passion for flying, innovation and excellence, Sling is the place for you. Come be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Maintenance Manager

Location: Tedderfield and Alrode
Type of employment: Permanent

Key Responsibility Areas:

  • Maintenance of production facilities over three premises;
  • Develop and maintain an efficient maintenance task management system, with defined turnaround service level agreements;
  • Management of a small maintenance team;
  • Installation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and pneumatic hardware;
  • Preventative and reactive maintenance of small and large machinery (CNC routers, press brakes, compressors, etc.);
  • Scheduling of regular maintenance tasks;
  • General welding and manufacturing of steel structures;
  • Record keeping and reporting;
  • Prioritising, planning, ordering, and closing out maintenance tasks and projects.

Essential Requirements:

  • Matric;
  • Minimum of 3 years’ in a managerial role;
  • Demonstrated experience in arc welding and general steel manufacturing;
  • Computer literacy with report writing abilities;
  • Own transport with the ability to travel between Sling Tedderfield and Sling Alrode;
  • Electrical knowledge;
  • Working knowledge of CNC machinery;
  • Strong management and inter-personnel skills;
  • Hands-on management style;
  • Good communication and coordination skills.

*Should you meet the criteria and wish to apply for this position, please remember to attach your CV.

Panel Builder (Electrics)

Location: Tedderfield
Type of employment: Permanent

Key Responsibility Areas:

  • Electrical harness and loom building for aircraft panels;
  • Assembling aircraft panels, avionics, switches, etc. ready for installation;
  • Testing of various aircraft systems;
  • Fault finding;
  • Perform stock take;
  • Book stock in and out.

Essential Requirements:

  • Matric;
  • Related electrical qualifications will be advantageous;
  • At least 2 years’ experience in panel building and using bench test equipment;
  • Excellent ability to read and understand complex wiring diagrams;
  • Knowledge of aircraft systems;
  • High level understanding of complex electronics, symbol, etc;
  • Attention to detail is imperative and providing high quality workmanship;
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
  • Ability to work independently within time limits with high quality.

*Should you meet the criteria and wish to apply for this position, please remember to attach your CV.

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