2 Flight Operations Trainee (2 Years Fixed Term Contract)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Trainee Aerial Work Inspector operates under the supervision of an authorised officers to determine the operational level of safety that the prospective and approval holder can achieve.

SITE VISITS AND ORGANISATION INSPECTIONS

• Through evaluation (assess) monitoring (conduct periodic and unannounced surveillance) of compliance to operations of an aircraft:
• making recommendations to the authorised officers concerning any special conditions that considering the investigation may need to be imposed.
• making recommendations to the authorised officers regarding any deficiencies that need rectification of the operator; and
• making recommendations to the authorised officers concerning appropriate enforcement action

THE PROGRAMME WILL ENTAIL BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Certification of air operators (AOC/UASOC).
• Special approvals evaluation.
• Operators document evaluation:
• Minimum equipment list
• Flight operations manuals
• Standard operating procedures
• Safety Management System manuals
• Quality Management Systems
• Air service license
• Foreign operators permits
• Keep abreast and remain proficient in specialist skills human factors and new developments of technology.

Education

• Minimum

Commercial Pilot License (CPL)(Aeroplane)

Added Advantage

Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC)

Experience

200 Total flying hours

Closing date: 02 November 2026

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date consider your application unsuccessful.