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HELICOPTER DAY CAPTAIN
Operating Division: Transnet NPA
Employee Group: Permanent
Department: NGQ, Aviation Fleet, DNR
Location: Durban
Reporting To: Chief Pilot
Grade: F
Reference: req2373
 
The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
 
Position Purpose
As the commander of the aircraft, the Day Captain takes ultimate responsibility for the flight crew and passengers on board the aircraft as per TNPA procedures as well as the SACAA Civil Aviation Regulations Part 91.02.7 and 91.02.8
 
Position Outputs
Plan daytime flight missions in accordance with marine traffic demands and Port Demands and Port Control directives.
Prepare aircraft resources and loading schedule for marine pilot transfer and Port related functions.
Responsible for pre-flight checks and safety briefings to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements.
Responsible for transfer of marine pilots safely to vessels as they call and depart from the shores of the South African Port system.
Ensure compliance with South African Civil Aviation Regulations
Ensure compliance with SAMSA and the National Ports Act No 12 of 2005
Evacuation of accident victims and persons in distress
Conduct port related flights in accordance with TNPA and customer requirements
Determination of flight routes (flight planning) in accordance with approved aeronautical requirements and charts.
Liaison with Port Control and Air Traffic Navigation Services
Recording of take-off and landing times to fulfil scheduling requirements
Ensure customer satisfaction and performance
Logging of operational flight times and determination of mission efficiencies
Assisting in delivering a 24-hour seamless operation to enhance port productivity in line with TNPA business objectives and customer demands.
Contribution to business reputational enhancement by minimizing incident and accident occurrences within the Port system, by adherence to the strictest safety requirements.
Ensure prompt responses to Port control directives to enhance ship turn-around time.
Training and development of Day Captains, CoPilots, Cadet Pilots and related functional personnel.
Receive daily operational reports from the Night Captain.
Conduct Line Proficiency Checks on Day Captains, Co-Pilots and Cadet Pilots.
Conduct day helicopter flights under all-weather conditions in accordance with TNPA standard operating procedures and aeronautical publications.
Maintain high standards of flight safety, as well as safe transfer of marine pilots onto vessels under all-weather and sea conditions.
Ability to navigate the helicopter in cloud, rain or Instrument meteorogical conditions with sole reference to instruments if the helicopter was flown in adverse weather conditions and inadvertently entered cloud or IMC conditions, as well as to land the helicopter safely without any damage to passengers, crew, the aircraft and equipment during daylight, low lowlight as well as marginal weather conditions.
Manage a multi-crew cockpit with the ability to manage an inflight emergency as well as to land the helicopter safely without any damage to passengers, crew, aircraft and equipment during low levels of light as well as marginal weather conditions.
Compliance with standard and recommended practices as well as performance levels required to meet national certification criteria.

Execution of skills transfer plan.
Qualifications and Experience
• Hold a current CPL or ATPL-H. • Night Rating. • Instrument Rating. • 2000 hours total flight time. • 500 hours on turbine helicopters. • 350 hours on multi- engine helicopters. • 250 hours on A109 helicopters is advantageous. • Minimum of 3 years’ experience. • Operational knowledge of the functions of TNPA marine pilot services will be an added advantage. Standard Job Requirements • Driver’s license code 08 • Travel as required and approved
 
Competencies
Competencies Required: • Decision making • Multi-tasking • Communication • Teamwork Knowledge required: - • Aviation rules and safety guidelines • Helicopter operation procedures & systems • Public safety & security • Transportations systems & procedures • Port rules • Customer & personal service • English language proficiency • Radio telephony proficiency • Mathematical applications • Computers & electronics • Navigation data processing • Flight planning & execution Skills Required: • Good communication • Time management • Judgement & decision-making • Operational control • Crew resource management (CRM) • Active listening • Assertiveness • Accuracy • Social perceptiveness/diversity management.
 
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
 
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CA TRAINEE
Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre
Employee Group: Trainee
Department: TA,FOLDRS & FUNC- Youth Development
Location: Esselenpark
Reporting To: Snr Specialist: Youth Development
Grade: GRAD_8
Reference: req2349
 
The closing date is on 29/10/2024. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.
 
Position Purpose
  • The CAT Programme at Transnet is a three-year Learnership Programme for Candidates who have completed an accredited post-graduate qualification or equivalent.
  • The stringent requirement of SAICA demand that trainees receive extensive training in Financial Management, Management Decision making, Financial Accounting, Internal Audit & Corporate Governance, Auditing & Assurance and Taxation.
  • All new trainees will be trained and assessed in line with the SAICA CA 2025 framework which focuses on integrated thinking, digital acumen as well as integration between technical and professional competencies.
  • This also includes the professional values, attitudes and enabling competencies (acumens) such as Ethics, Citizenship, Lifelong Learning, Business Acumen, Decision making, Relational and Digital Acumen.
  • In Transnet, the trainees will be rotating to different functions in the head office and several of its operating divisions e.g. Transnet Freight Rail, Transnet Properties, Transnet Engineering etc.
  • The rotation will be tailored to meet the needs of the Trainee and the respective Operating Divisions, and in line with the minimum requirements as set in the Transnet SAICA Training Programme.
  • The Training Programme matches the range & depth of the required competencies as set out in the SAICA CA (SA) Competency Framework (2025).
 
Position Outputs
Qualifications and Experience
The Minimum entry requirement is an accredited post- graduate qualification in Accounting Science or Financial Accounting programme. Current final year CTA students are also welcome to apply. Applications must be accompanied by a CV including certified copies of your Grade 12 certificate, Junior Degree Transcript, Degree, and Proof of final year CTA university registration.
 
Competencies
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills; • Analytical ability; • Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint; • Consistent progress in their accountancy studies; • Ethical and professional skills and competence; • Being a responsible citizen; • The ability to work well within a team; • Problem solving; and • Due care and paying attention to detail.
 
Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
 
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