Aircraft Performance System Specialist (JHB) needed at FlySafair

Description

• Prepare and validate Operational Flight Plans (Navigation Logs) using the approved Flight Planning Systems;
• Capture and maintain accurate records of all aircraft movements within the Flight Planning System;
• Assess route feasibility to ensure compliance with regulatory authority requirements, international civil aviation standards, and company policies;
• Monitor and report on post-flight statistical data, identifying deviations, inefficiencies, or safety concerns;
• Configure flight planning software, including the setup and maintenance of applications required for Flight Crew iPads;
• Evaluate and update tankering requirements by considering fuel prices, uplift limitations and operational factors;
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, foreign civil aviation bodies, and airport service providers to ensure adherence to statutory and operational requirements;
• Communicate and coordinate with navigation data suppliers to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of data;
• Report non-compliance promptly and implement corrective actions to restore compliance with SACAA and ICAO standards;
• Ensure all activities align with statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies, and procedures;
• Monitor and coordinate Navigation Training courses for Flight Operations staff, ensuring alignment with regulatory and company requirements;
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and provide ongoing support to flight crew and operations staff in the use of navigation and flight planning tools;
• Analyse stakeholder needs (internal and external) and identify opportunities for process and system improvement;
• Build, support, and maintain professional, diverse, and collaborative relationships across departments and with external service providers;
• Implement remedial actions where stakeholder needs or service levels are not being met;
• Manage fair utilisation principles and coordination of shared navigation services between airlines, ensuring transparency and equitable access;
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure reliable and cost-effective fuel supply;
• Contribute to the safety management system by identifying risks, reporting hazards, and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are applied;
• Analyse operational performance data to identify trends, cost drivers, and improvement opportunities in flight planning and navigation processes;
• Support innovation and system optimisation projects, ensuring new technologies and processes are implemented effectively;
• Participate in and support fuel savings and optimisation projects, ensuring alignment and operational and sustainability goals;
• Compile and distribute regular operational reports on flight planning accuracy, route feasibility, delays, and post-flight statistical data to management and regulatory stakeholders where applicable;
• Generate compliance and performance dashboards to track adherence to SACAA requirements and company standards;
• Provide management with analytical insights and recommendations based on trends, anomalies, and operational performance indicators;
• Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate and complete reporting records, ensuring data is accessible for internal and external audits;
• Track and analyse fuel uplift, burn, usage trends and identify opportunities for efficiency and sustainability goals.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Flight Operations Officer course (Essential);
• Train the Trainer (Essential);
• Relevant Degree/Diploma (Advantageous);
• 5 years’ relevant experience (Essential);
• Experience in aviation fuel management support function (Essential);
• Experience with Jeppesen software (Advantageous);
• Experience of an Operations Control System (OCS) (Advantageous);
• Previous aviation industry experience (Beneficial);
• Willing to work overtime.

Personal Attributes:

• Professional;
• Immaculate time keeping;
• Integrity;
• Positive attitude;
• Must be able to work in a team and independently.

Closing Date: 03 December 2025