Sandre Nel

Experience

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  SA Air Force

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2025

  Crew Chief

  Did 6 months Basic Military Training. Where Discipline, Leadership, Neatness was at the order of the day.2010-2012 Aircraft Mechanic Apprenticeship training.Twane South Collage:Mechanical 1: hand skills, Electricity, General Machines, Sheet metal, Turning, weldingSchool Block: N3 Aircraft Maintenance, N4 Mechanical draughting,Engineering Science,Mathematics.68 AirSchool:TT1 theory modules: A/C General, Theory of flight fixed wing, Theory of flight Helicopter, A/C Structure, Flight control system, Basic fuel system, Piston engines, Gas turbine engines, Props, Turboprop engines, Hydraulic systems, A/C Ground handling, Basic electrical system, A/C air conditioning, General standards, Ice and rain, A/C jacking, Inspection & Corrosion, Basic fire protection, Basic landing gear, Civil Aviation Regulations, Fundamentals of aircraft refueling.TT2 Practicals: Learnt how to work with maintenance manuals.2012-2016 AFB Waterkloof:MRO(Maintenance Repair Overhaul) : Worked on a fleet of 10 Caravans C208. Maintenance included HSI, Engine changes, Engine Rigging,100,200 and annual inspections. Show less

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  Chromalloy

  Oct 2021 - now

  Inspector

  Mainly doing visual, dimensional and FPI inspections on frames and casings, main engine types, CFM56-5B/7B