Careers in Aviation

Selected Careers In The Aviation Sector

Aeronautical Engineer

Responsibility:

The aeronautical engineer is involved in the design, development, and modification of the components and systems of all types of flight vehicles.

Minimum Requirements:

  • APS 42+
  • English Home Language
  • OR First Additional Language – Level 5
  • Mathematics – Level 5
  • Physical Sciences – Level 5

Air Traffic Control

Responsibility:

These personnel are responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Be a minimum of 18 years old for commencement of the Bursary.
  • Have Grade 12 with Maths and English (HG, D or SG C or level 4 upwards).
  • Be a South African citizen.
  • Be medically fit.

Aviation Meteorologist

Responsibility:

Aviation meteorologists provide weather information to airline flight dispatchers and pilots.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Meteorology degree

Aviation Lawyer

Responsibility:

They provide counsel and planning in all segments of the aviation industry.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • LLB degree

Aviation Medical Examiner

Responsibility:

Carry out the required medical examinations for the issue and renewal of personnel licenses.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree

Flight Attendant

Responsibility:

Flight attendants maintain the safety and security of airline passengers before, during, and after a flight. They conduct preflight inspections of the airplane’s emergency equipment, participate in preflight briefings with pilots, and assist passengers throughout the flight.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Fluent in English
  • Excellent overall health
  • Be 18 years or older and have a Matric / Grade 12

Airline or Commercial Pilot

Responsibility:

Airline and commercial pilots fly and navigate airplanes, helicopters, and other aircraft.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Commercial pilot applicants must be at least 18 years old, be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.
  • Hold at least a private pilot certificate and be medically fit.

Aircraft Avionic Technician

A specialist who is responsible for all the electronics off an aircraft day repair in upgrade electronic system

Aircraft Mechanic

a person who performs maintenance, repairs, and does inspections of an aircraft

Aircraft Welder

a person who manufactures and repair aircraft such as jets, helicopters and airplanes

Aircraft Electroplater

an aircraft Electroplater uses an Electro chemical process to plate aircraft parts to protect them from corrosion

Aircraft Trimmer

they are responsible for maintenance of the interior and cabins of an aircraft

Craft Radartrician

Person who installs, tests, repairs, and maintains the radar and radio equipment in an aircraft

Craft Electrician

Their job is to inspect, repair and maintain all electrical systems in an aircraft

Aircraft Instrument Mechanic

in mechanical inspect, install, repair, and maintain all of avionic equipment in an aircraft

Aircraft Assembler

they use the manufacturers in engineering blueprints to ask them sample we have different types of aircrafts

Flight Dispatcher

they help in the preplanning of flights to ensure the safety of the trip