Job Ref #: CrewPlanning&Scheduling_CrewController
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

• Oversee the daily allocation of crew resources in order to meet the requirements of the daily flight schedule;
• Responsible for the short-term maintenance of the published roster concerning crew resources, by always ensuring strict adherence to all crew scheduling rules and regulations;
• Daily oversight of the crew roster, encompassing the operations management system and any necessary reorganization due to schedule changes, including training responsibilities;
• Adjust accommodation and crew positioning, along with arranging car hire and hotel bookings as and when required;
• Support the OCC in the event of irregular operations, in accordance with the internal work instruction, CATS, CARS and Operations Manual;
• Ensure all daily checks as per the work instruction;
• Ensure that all crew duties are attended to before concluding work for the night;
• Monitor the crew sign on process for flight duties;
• Assist with ad hoc duties that may be required by the company from time to time;
• Any product support as and when required;
• Responsible for any tasks as set out in SFR338-Work Instruction Crew Control;
• Monitor crew sign-on times and communicate proactively with crew to ensure all flights operate with no or minimal delays related to duty sign-on;
• Maintain professional, courteous, and efficient communication with crew, regarding roster, when required;
• Liaise with Operations Control Centre, Crew Scheduling & Planning, Crew Management and Travel. 

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• Minimum of 3 years’ aviation experience (Essential);
• Previous rostering or training planning experience (Essential);
• Experience working with AIMS or similar roster management systems (Advantageous);
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and on public holidays. This includes early morning sign-on’s or late evening sign-offs.

Personal Attributes:

• Capable of functioning effectively in a high-pressure environment as an integral member of a team;
• Effective resource utilisation;
• Good planning and organising skills;
• Adaptable;
• Solutions driven;
• Honest and reliable;
• Immaculate time keeping.

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: 10 November 2026