A/C Performance Systems Specialist

Overview Join FlySafair as an A/C Performance Systems Specialist in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The role involves supporting flight planning, navigation data management, fuel planning, regulatory compliance, and performance reporting within the Flight Operations and Navigation domains. Responsibilities Prepare and validate Operational Flight Plans (Navigation Logs) using the approved Flight Planning Systems. Capture and maintain accurate records of all aircraft movements within the Flight Planning System. Assess route feasibility to ensure compliance with regulatory authority requirements, international civil aviation standards, and company policies. Monitor and report on post-flight statistical data, identifying deviations, inefficiencies, or safety concerns. Configure flight planning software, including the setup and maintenance of applications required for Flight Crew iPads. Evaluate and update tankering requirements by considering fuel prices, uplift limitations and operational factors. Liaise with regulatory authorities, foreign civil aviation bodies, and airport service providers to ensure adherence to statutory and operational requirements. Communicate and coordinate with navigation data suppliers to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of data. Report non-compliance promptly and implement corrective actions to restore compliance with SACAA and ICAO standards. Ensure all activities align with statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies, and procedures. Monitor and coordinate Navigation Training courses for Flight Operations staff, ensuring alignment with regulatory and company requirements. Facilitate knowledge transfer and provide ongoing support to flight crew and operations staff in the use of navigation and flight planning tools. Analyse stakeholder needs (internal and external) and identify opportunities for process and system improvement. Build, support, and maintain professional, diverse, and collaborative relationships across departments and with external service providers. Implement remedial actions where stakeholder needs or service levels are not being met. Manage fair utilisation principles and coordination of shared navigation services between airlines, ensuring transparency and equitable access. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure reliable and cost-effective fuel supply. Contribute to the safety management system by identifying risks, reporting hazards, and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are applied. Analyse operational performance data to identify trends, cost drivers, and improvement opportunities in flight planning and navigation processes. Support innovation and system optimisation projects, ensuring new technologies and processes are implemented effectively. Participate in and support fuel savings and optimisation projects, ensuring alignment with operational and sustainability goals. Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate and complete reporting records, ensuring data is accessible for internal and external audits. Compile and distribute regular operational reports on flight planning accuracy, route feasibility, delays, and post-flight statistical data to management and regulatory stakeholders where applicable. Generate compliance and performance dashboards to track adherence to SACAA requirements and company standards. Track and analyse fuel uplift, burn, usage trends and identify opportunities for efficiency and sustainability goals. Qualifications Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential). Flight Operations Officer course (Essential). Train the Trainer (Essential). Relevant Degree/Diploma (Advantageous). 5 years' relevant experience (Essential). Experience in aviation fuel management support function (Essential). Experience with Jeppesen software (Advantageous). Experience of an Operations Control System (OCS) (Advantageous). Previous aviation industry experience (Beneficial). Willing to work overtime. Personal Attributes Professional Integrity Positive attitude Must be able to work in a team and independently Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Ability to work under pressure Excellent analytical skills Good time management skills Process driven Detail oriented Strong documentation skills Application Guideline Email applications will not be accepted Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups If no feedback is provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful FlySafair Reserves The Right Not to proceed with this vacancy To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements Closing Date: 02 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr