Flight Follower

Job Reference Number: OCC_Flightfollower10 Department: Operations Support Business Unit: Industry: Aviation Job Type: Permanent Positions Available: 1 Salary: Market Related Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair has a vacancy for a Flight Follower at our Head Office in Bonaero Park. The successful applicant will report to the Manager Operations Control Centre. Job Description Responsible for real-time tracking of aircraft movements to ensure flights are operating safely and on schedule; Updating flight movements on operational software; Maintain detailed records of flight delays, incidents and communication for internal reporting; Monitor weather conditions along flight routes and at destination airports; Provide Flight Crew 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; Capture all essential data to and from the schedule management system. Job Requirements Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential); Previous aviation experience (Essential); Basic Aviation knowledge Understanding of airport operations (Advantageous); Understanding of how to read weather reports (Advantageous); Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook); Excellent communication skills (Essential); Analytical skills; Organised, systematic and detail orientated; Good interpersonal skills; Immaculate time keeping; The ability to identify irregularities in an aircraft planned movements (Advantageous); Willing and able to work shifts; Willing to work weekends and Public Holidays. Personal Attributes: Professional; Reliable and dependable; High integrity; Calmness; Team Orientated; Adaptable; Confident and assertive; Respectful amongst peers and management; Positive attitude. Application guideline: Email applications will not be accepted; Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups; 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. Closing Date: 16 September 2026