Test Position for the JDC

Transnet Company; Alicedale; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation firm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, seeks an experienced individual for a position focused on planning and executing helicopter operations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with aviation regulations, training personnel, and managing safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have strong operational planning skills and a commitment to safety and efficiency in port operations.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of South African Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Experience in operational flight planning and execution.
• Ability to conduct training and proficiency checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan daytime flight missions according to marine traffic demands.
• Ensure compliance with SAMSA and National Ports Act.
• Conduct operational flights and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Flight planning

Compliance with aviation regulations

Safety management

Training and development

Port operations knowledge

Job description

Test Position for the JDC

The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Job Details

• Operating Division: Client Admin Division
• Employee Group:
• Department: Test Position for the JDC OrgUnit name
• Location: Allicedale
• Reporting To:
• Grade:
• Reference: req3745

Position Outputs

• Plan daytime flight missions in accordance marine traffic Demands and Port Control directives.
• Prepare aircraft resources and loading schedule for marine pilot transfer and Port related functions.
• Responsible for preflight checks and safety briefings to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements.
• Ensure transfer of marine pilots safely to vessels as they call and depart from the shores of the South African Port system.
• Ensure compliance with South African Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with SAMSA and the National Ports Act No. 12 of 2005.
• Evacuation of accident victims and persons in distress.
• Conduct port related flights in accordance with TNPA and customer requirements.
• Determination of flight routes (flight planning) in accordance with approved aeronautical requirements and charts.
• Liaison with Port Control and Air Traffic Navigation Services.
• Recording of take‑off and landing times to fulfil scheduling requirements.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and performance.
• Logging of operational flight times and determination of mission efficiencies.
• Assisting in delivering a 24‑hour seamless operation to enhance port Productivity in line with TNPA business objectives and customer demands.
• Contribution to business reputational enhancement by minimising incident and accident occurrences within the Port system, by adherence to the strictest safety requirements.
• Ensure prompt responses to Port control directives to enhance ship turn‑around times.
• Training and development of Day Captains, CoPilots, Cadet Pilots and related functional personnel.
• Receive daily operational reports from the Night Captain.
• Conduct Line Proficiency Checks on Day Captains, Co-Pilots and CadetPilots.
• Flight planning, preparation of aircraft to conduct day flights for the marine pilot service and Port related functions in accordance with TNPA requirements, standard operating procedures and policies.
• Undertake experiential training to meet the standards set by national and International aviation regulatory authorities (skills development of Cadet Pilots and Co-Pilots).
• Application of the Civil Aviation regulations as well as the National Ports Act No. 12 of 2005.
• Ensure uninterrupted operation of TNPA helicopter service to deliver high quality service and enhance safety and port efficiency.
• Responsible for the safety and management of the crew and passengers on board the aircraft as per SACAA CARs 91.02.7, 91.02.8 Regulations as well as TNPA SOP’s.

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.