Careers
We understand the main purpose of your career – to progress as you acquire new skills and abilities. We strive to ensure that you are always in the right role, doing the right work, in the right place and at the right time. We will help ensure you work with purpose as you help us with the purpose of our work.
All applications to be sent to June Botha at june.botha@kishugu.com.
HELICOPTER PILOT - AERIAL FIRE FIGHTING - UH1H
Position reports to: Line Captain, Chief Pilot and Responsible Person Flight Operations
Minimum Requirements:
Current South African Commercial Pilots Licence or higher
UH-1H, Bell 205 Type Rating or similar weight category turbine helicopter (subject to insurance approval) – Advantageous:
- 1 000 Hours Total Time
- 850 Hours Pilot in Command
- 350 Hours Turbine
- 50 Hours Sling Time (Sling rating is an advantage)
Key Performance Areas:
- Responsible for Fire Suppression by:
- Delivering water and fire-retardant chemicals by under slung Bambi bucket as directed by the Command- and-Control aircraft
- Trooping firefighting personnel from base to the fire line
- Completion of indemnity forms and passenger manifests
- Completion of Captains Logs accurately after each flight and submission to Dispatch/Operations Control
- Daily Management and coordination of the Heli-Tack Team at the base
- Manage and coordinate A.S.V. (Aircraft Support Vehicle) daily
- Relocate helicopters as required
- Report daily status of crew and helicopter to Dispatch Centre
- Accurate data capturing of flights on Air Maestro
- Care of Aircraft
- Adhering to Company’s MOP, SOP’s and policies and procedures
- Providing input to ensure that runways are serviceable
- Required to sign in on time daily when on duty
- Initial attack and extended fire attack
- Aircraft ferries as required by management
- Willingness to travel and relocate as and when required
Competencies:
Efficient, Task driven, Own initiative, Flexible, Organised, Solution Orientated, Helpful, Patient, Ability to work under pressure, Good Communication skills, Disciplined.
Kindly note the specific requirements, if you do not qualify, please do not submit your CV. Successful candidate will be bonded for conversion and training costs.
Appointment will be subject to a compulsory 3 (three) month probationary period with the promise of becoming a permanent position. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. If you have not heard from us within 7 working days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Kishugu Aviation (Pty) Ltd reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Remuneration: Market Related
Duration: 3-month probation / permanent
Start Date: 01 December 2023
Closing Date: 15 October 2023
Send all applications to: june.botha@kishugu.com
In line with the EEA, preference will be given to those applicants whose appointment will address the demographic imbalances in our work force profile.
COMMAND & CONTROL PILOT - AERIAL FIREFIGHTING (OBSERVER)
Position reports to: Line Captain, Chief Pilot and Responsible Person Flight Operations
Minimum Requirements:
Kishugu Fixed Wing Fire Suppression Approval
Entry level for conversion on applicable aircraft:
- Commercial Pilots Licence
- Ratings on C182, C210, and C206 will be an advantage.
- Must be prepared to travel and work Nationally
- Must have flown at least 10 hours in the last 3 months.
- Previous firefighting on ground/air would be an advantage.
- Be prepared to undertake charter flights at the Company’s convenience.
- Candidates able to commence work as soon as possible will have an advantage
Key Performance Areas:
- Completing Captains Log accurately after flight and submit to Dispatch
- Accurate data capturing of flights on Air Maestro
- Care of Aircraft
- Adhering to Company’s MOP, SOP’s and policies and procedures
- Providing input to ensure that runways are serviceable
- Required to sign in on time daily when on duty
- Initial attack and extended fire attack
- Aircraft ferries as required by management
Competencies:
Efficient, Task driven, Own initiative, Flexible, Organised, Solution Orientated, Helpful, Patient, Ability to work under pressure, Good Communication skills, Disciplined.
Kindly note the specific requirements, if you do not qualify, please do not submit your CV. Successful candidate will be bonded for conversion and training costs.
Appointment will be subject to a compulsory 3 (three) month probationary period with the promise of becoming a permanent position. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. If you have not heard from us within 7 working days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Kishugu Aviation (Pty) Ltd reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Remuneration: Market Related
Duration: 3-month probation / permanent
Start Date: 1 December 2023
Closing Date: 15 October 2023
Send all application to: june.botha@kishugu.com
In line with the EEA, preference will be given to those applicants whose appointment will address the demographic imbalances in our work force profile.
