Helicopter Day Captain

Helicopter Day Captain

The Helicopter Day Pilot is the Commander of the aircraft for Day operations and co pilot for night operations. He or she is also responsible for the safety and management of the crew and passengers on board the aircraft as per SACAA CARs 91.02.7, 91.02.8 and the TNPA SOPs.

• Plan daytime flight missions in accordance with marine traffic demands, port demands and Port Control directives.
• Prepare aircraft resources and loading schedule for marine pilot transfer and port related functions.
• Responsible for pre flight checks and safety briefings to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements.
• Transfer marine pilots safely to vessels as they call and depart from the shores of the South African Port system.
• Ensure compliance with South African Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with SAMSA and the National Ports Act No 12 of 2005.
• Evacuate accident victims and persons in distress.
• Conduct port related flights in accordance with TNPA and customer requirements.
• Determine flight routes (flight planning) in accordance with approved aeronautical requirements and charts.
• Liaise with Port Control and Air Traffic Navigation Services.
• Record take off and landing times to fulfill scheduling requirements.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and performance.
• Log operational flight times and determine mission efficiencies.
• Assist in delivering a 24 hour seamless operation to enhance port productivity in line with TNPA business objectives and customer demands.
• Contribute to business reputational enhancement by minimizing incidents and accidents within the Port system, by adhering to the strictest safety requirements.
• Respond promptly to Port Control directives to enhance ship turn around time.
• Train and develop Day Captains, Co Pilots, Cadet Pilots and related functional personnel.
• Receive daily operational reports from the Night Captain.
• Conduct Line Proficiency Checks on Day Captains, Co Pilots and Cadet Pilots.
• Conduct day helicopter flights under all weather conditions in accordance with TNPA standard operating procedures and aeronautical publications.
• Maintain high standards of flight safety and safe transfer of marine pilots onto vessels under all weather and sea conditions.
• Navigate the helicopter in cloud, rain or instrument meteorological conditions with sole reference to instruments when necessary, and land the helicopter safely without damage to passengers, crew, aircraft or equipment during daylight, low light or marginal weather conditions.
• Manage a multi crew cockpit, handle in flight emergencies, and land the helicopter safely without damage during low light or marginal weather conditions.
• Comply with standard and recommended practices and performance levels required to meet national certification criteria.
• Execute the skills transfer plan.

Hold a current CPL or ATPL H Night Rating, Instrument Rating, Winch Rating. Minimum 2 000 hours total flight time, 1 200 hours on turbine helicopters, 500 hours on multi engine helicopters, 250 hours on A109 helicopter is advantageous. Minimum of 5 years' experience and operational knowledge of the functions of TNPA marine pilot services.

Competencies Required:

• Decision making
• Multi tasking
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Aviation rules and safety guidelines
• Helicopter operation procedures & systems
• Public safety & security
• Transportation systems & procedures
• Port rules
• Customer & personal service
• English language proficiency
• Radio telephony proficiency
• Mathematical applications
• Computers & electronics
• Navigation data processing
• Flight planning & execution
• Good communication
• Time management
• Judgement & decision making
• Operational control
• Crew resource management (CRM)
• Active listening
• Assertiveness
• Accuracy
• Social perceptiveness / diversity management

Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.