Chief Pilot Helicopter Live Line (X2)

Listing reference: eskom_002944
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Electrical Engineering
Location: Midrand
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To provide a specialist helicopter service for Eskom, including academic flight training testing, assessment and operational support for the section. Department: Aviation Business Unit: Apollo & Centralised Services Task Grade: G17 Location: Ultimate Heliport, Waterfall, Midrand Position Code: 49983711SM
Job description

Key Responsibilities

·       Manage the operations of the helicopter section.

·       Conduct safe live line operations.

·       Provide academic flight training, testing and assessing for the helicopter section.

·       Perform financial activities for the helicopter section.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s): 

·       Valid RSA Commercial Pilot License Helicopters (Unrestricted)

Experience

·       7 years related experience as qualified pilot

·       4000 total helicopter hours of which 2000 should be on a turbine helicopter

·       1000 hours live line experience

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

·       Professionalism

·       Integrity

·       Honesty

·       Trustworthiness

  Leadership:

·        Team player

·        Mentoring

  Knowledge:

·       In-depth knowledge of South African Civil Aviation Act regulations

·       Civil Aviation Industry developments within South African Civil Aviation   Authority

·       Eskom policies, processes and procedures

  Skills:

·       General management

·       Computer literate

·       Communication

·       Interpersonal

·       Analytic

 

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