1. Helgaard Meyer
AIRCRAFT AVIONIC ENGINEER
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Mobile: +2774 382 0000
Email: helgaardmeyer@yahoo.com
Professional profile
An innovative and accomplished Avionic technician who has established good quality work . Possesses a
positive 16 year track record in uncovering opportunities that inspire aggressive growth control risk issues
and offer optimal environmental conditions to carry out projects alongside a motivated workforce to
exceed overall business goals, A well respected professional who is known for good judgement and
integrity.
Career highlights
 Appointed as leading hand at Jetworx in 2010 doing major maintenance and minor maintenance for
mainly 1Time aviation and other 3rd party maintenance.
 Approached by Fly Africa SA/Zimbabwe in 2014 to join the low cost airline as senior aircraft avionics
and manage avionic section for two years alone doing line and heavy maintenance until May 2016
Career history
2014-current FLY AFRICA AVIATION
2014-current Senior Aircraft Avionics and crew chief
Line Maintenance
 Responsible for towing the aircraft to and from the apron on a daily basis.
 Perform a pre-flight check before each flight to ensure that the aircraft depart in a safe and
serviceable manner.
 Perform headset duties when doing push backs and arrivals.
 Doing turnaround checks between flights to check for aircraft serviceability.
 Leading a small avionic team since August 2015
Minor maintenance (Hanger maintenance)
 Successfully completed A checks during Scheduled maintenance
Defects
 Aircraft defects and troubleshooting carried out on a daily basis
1999-2004 Apprentice and Qualified Radio/Radar Technician at the South African
Airforce
 Successfully completed my apprenticeship as Radio/Radar technician in 2002
 I was assigned to 44Sqr(Cessna’s and Casa’s), 28Sqr (Hercules C-130), 5 ASU (Electronic warfare)
2004-2008 Aircraft Avionic Technician: Safair
 Played a pivotal role in the daily maintenance of the operation on Flightline(JHB International airport-
Apron) towards Kulula, Comair, Air Namibia, SAA Cargo and Safair’s aircraft.
 Work descriptio
o Avionic Defects
o Troubleshooting
o Assisting other trades
o Familiar with a full range of various test equipment
o Boeing 737-200, Boeing 737-3/4/500, 727-1/200 and MD-80 series
2008-2010 Aeronexus
 Major maintenance which includes A- C Checks
 Line maintenance-1Time Airline
 MD-80 series, DC-9 series, Boeing 737-200 and 727-200

2. Helgaard Meyer
AIRCRAFT AVIONIC ENGINEER
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Mobile: +2774 382 0000
Email: helgaardmeyer@yahoo.com
2010-2014 Jetworx – Merging of Safair and Aeronexus
 Leading hand and acting crew chief by times
 Major maintenance which includes A- C Checks
 Line maintenance-1Time Airline.
 3rd party work for Air Zambia, Fortune air, Interair,
 MD-80 series, DC-9 series, Boeing 737-200, B727-200 and B767-200
2014-2014 South African Airways
 B747-400, Airbus A320, A319
 C and D checks (Majors)
Early career summary
1999-2004 South African Airforce, Waterkloof
2005-2008 Safair, Kempton park
2008-2010 Aeronexus, Kempton park
2014-2014 South African Airways, Kempton park
Education & qualifications
Courses Cars&Cats, Legal&Docs, Human Factors, RVSM Awareness, FAA part 101
&145, Fuel Tank Safety Phase 1&2, EASA Module 10
Type course Boeing 737-3/4/500, MD-80 Series
Cat X Electrical Equipment, Compass, Avionic, Autopilot
Matric Potchefstroom Hoër Tegniese Skool, 1998
Personal details
Languages Afrikaans, English
IT Skills Microsoft Office Suite
Driver’s Licence Code 08, Own Transport
DOB, Gender
Identity nr
16 September 1979, Male
7909165153086
Interests Freshwater Shore Angling, Club Committee Member for Centurion Angling
Club (2013-2015)
References available on request