Job Ref #: AIEngineer_Graduate_IT&Innovation
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 2
Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair has a vacancy for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering Graduate at our base Head Office. The successful applicant will report to the Lead: Digital Solutions (Systems & Engineering).
Job Description
- Support the maintenance and optimisation of existing digital systems and AI solutions to ensure reliability and performance;
- Contribute ideas and insights to innovation, AI and digital transformation initiatives;
- Assist in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements;
- Support the preparation of technical documentation, user guides, and system manuals;
- Contribute to maintaining accurate process documentation and knowledge repositories;
- Support digital solution and AI projects by assisting with project planning and coordination activities;
- Participate in testing of system releases, upgrades, and implementations;
- Assist in the preparation and execution of system test cases;
- Support project teams to ensure tasks are completed within agreed timelines;
- Contribute to the identification and implementation of automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes;
- Support initiatives aimed at embedding artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within digital solutions to enhance decision-making and business performance;
- Assist in exploring and applying emerging digital technologies and AI-driven tools to support continuous innovation and process optimisation;
- Engage with internal stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements for small-scale initiatives under guidance;
- Keep stakeholders up to date with progress on items assigned to you;
- Provide basic user support during the rollout of digital and AI solutions;
- Gain exposure to relevant software and tools available to gain competence;
- Develop foundational exposure to automation tools, data analytics platforms, and AI-driven technologies relevant to the organisation’s digital transformation agenda.
Job Requirements
- Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Essential).
Personal Attributes:
- Professional;
- Integrity;
- Ability to work in a team and independently Learning orientated;
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information;
- 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: 22 May 2026