John Serfontein Email & Phone Number

Kempton Park, South Africa

Conduct audits of aircraft during maintenance ensuring compliance with maintenance standards and SAFA requirements.Generate audits findings during such inspections ensuring required levels of quality are maintained.Audit maintenance work packs prior to documents been handed over to CAMO.Identify latent hazards and carry out risk management analyses of those hazards.Establish and maintain a mandatory, voluntary and confidential reporting system related to potential hazards, incidents and accidents that may adversely affect safety.Coordinate and communicate with the QA Manager on issues relating to safety.Monitor the maintenance of safety equipment.Accomplish safety audits/inspections as per the AMO’s approved audit plan.Establish an emergency response plan in the event of an accident or serious incident including the actions to be followed by the relevant personnel.Co-ordination of the organization's aviation safety program and all related safety matters.Monitor the maintenance of safety equipment.Use of IQSMSEASA Part 145 Recurrent TrainingEASA Compliant QA for CAMO & 145Human Factors in Aviation MaintenanceFuel Tank Safety

Jeddah

Appointed as a Flying Specialist Assist VP Flight Operations, GM Flying, FDC & Training Managers Responsibilities:  Assist in all issues regarding MEL/CDL, NOTAMS, Ads, MSL, Fleet Standardization and Navigation Coordinate with FDC Management and Flight & Training Standards relating to safety and quality corporate standards Keep track of all delays on Flight Operations  Coordinate and assist to plan and develop the requirement for training and upgrading FDC Coordinate and assist in new fleet integration, new routes and airports Coordinate with Human Resources and FDC Managers to ensure continuous fulfillment of FDC manpower requirement Control and forward all Air Safety Reports and send to the necessary departments 2014 Assisted with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) 2015 Aviation Quality and Management Safety Auditing course

Jeddah

World Wide

Senior Flight Engineer B747 Duties: Based at various locations including Hong Kong, U.A.E, Malaysia and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operating Cargo and passenger flights worldwide On going annual reports on safety procedures and standards Flew the Olympic Torch around the world in 2004

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Quality & Safety Assurance reports and implicationsFlying cargo regional and internationally 2003 Appointed Quality & Safety Assurance Manager Amend and update the MEL Manual Revision for the F.O. P. M Amendments to the Flight Crew Operation Manual Implementing corrective Flight Standards and Safety  Ongoing technical and training expansion

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Technical Liaison Officer Senior Flight Engineer Duties: Flew passenger and cargo aircraft locally, regionally and internationally.1999 Appointed Technical Liaison Officer  Attended daily delay meetings concerning technical issues Liaised with Technical and Flight Safety on defects and incidents Followed up on important Air Directives and Service Bulletins with applicable vender representatives In addition, all significant findings were repotted back to FDC and appropriate Managers

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Aeronautical Supervisor Duties: Specialist in Technical Support  Performed borescope inspections on Engines and APU’s Trend monitoring on APU’s Trend monitoring on RB211-524 G/H Balancing RB211-524 G/H fan blades during engine run up Technical on-line support to regional and international stations Attended vendor’s conferences globally

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Aeronautical Supervisor Duties: Manage and Supervise the APU workshop executing the following duties: Inspection Borescope Repair Overhaul Testing On SAA APU’s and for foreign airlines

National Technical Certificate, Applied Technology, Mathematics, Electrical Techniques, Niv

Diploma, Mechanical, Aeronautical Technician

Aeronautical (Mechanical)

National Technical Certificate, Aviation Maintenance Technology/Technician, Mathematics, Applied Science & Technical Drawing, Niii

Matric, English, Afrikaans, Maths, Science, Biology & Accountancy, Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Athletics, cricket, tennis, golf, soccer and baseball.

On Going Studies

Activities and Societies: 2016: Digital Graphic Design (University of Cape Town) 2015: Aviation Quality and Safety Management Auditing.