Chief Pilot Helicopter Live Line (X2) at Eskom Communications

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

Apply by: 7 February 2026