FlySafair has a vacancy for a Flight Follower

Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair has a vacancy for a Flight Follower at their head office in Bonaero Park. 

Closing date: 30 June 2024

The successful applicant will report to the Manager: OCC.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for flight tracking and monitoring;
• Monitor weather conditions along flight routes and at destination airports;
• Provide pilots with updates and advise on any potential weather-related hazards;
• Notify the relevant stakeholders of any diversion or irregular routing;
• Maintain communication with Flight deck crew inflight as and when required;

• Responsible for the driver schedule management;
• Assist the Flight Operations office when required;
• Communicate estimated time of arrival (ETA) to the relevant parties;
• Capture of flight movements on operational software;
• Assist in coordinating emergency response efforts and providing support to pilots and passengers as and when required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12;
• Basic Aviation Knowledge
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience;

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of airport operations;
• Understanding of how to read weather reports;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Fluent in English;
• Attention to detail;
• Time Management;
• Willing and able to work shifts;
• Willing to work weekends and Public Holidays;
• The ability to identify irregularities in an aircrafts planned movements.

Personal Attributes

• Professional;
• High Integrity;
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written);
• Analytical-Minded;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work unsupervised;
• Team player;
• Reliable and Dependable;
• Punctual;
• Immaculate time keeping.

How to Apply

You apply on line for this opportunity. Click Here to view full advert and apply if you meet requirements.

APPLICATION GUIDELINE:

• No external email applications will be accepted.
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• FlySafair reserves the right

                    * Not to proceed with this vacancy
                    * To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

• Reference number – JHB000910

Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups.