FlySafair
Flight Follower
Company: FlySafair
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job Type: Permanent
Level: Junior / Entry Level
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Application Deadline: 26 February 2026
About the Role
We are looking for a Flight Follower to support our flight operations team. The role involves tracking flights, monitoring weather, and communicating with pilots and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Track and monitor flights in real time.
- Check weather conditions along flight routes and at destination airports.
- Provide pilots with weather updates and advise on potential hazards.
- Notify stakeholders of any diversions or irregular routing.
- Maintain communication with the flight deck crew during flights.
- Manage driver schedules.
- Assist the Flight Operations office as needed.
- Communicate estimated time of arrival (ETA) to relevant parties.
- Record flight movements using operational software.
- Support emergency response efforts and provide assistance to pilots and passengers when required.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent (essential).
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience (aviation experience is an advantage).
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Own transport.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Fluent in English.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong time‑management skills.
- Ability to identify irregularities in an aircraft’s planned movements.
Personal Attributes
- Professional and reliable.
- High integrity.
- Calm under pressure.
- Team‑oriented.
- Adaptable.
- Confident and assertive.
- Respectful towards peers and management.
- Positive attitude.
- Excellent punctuality.
Application Guidelines
Email applications will not be accepted. Please apply through the link below. Preference will be given to members of under‑represented designated groups. If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
FlySafair reserves the right to not proceed with this vacancy or to appoint selected candidates based on operational requirements.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, visit the following link:
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