Aerospace Subsector
AEROSPACE SUBSECTOR OVERVIEW
The Aerospace subsector encompasses:
✈ Transportation of passengers or goods in the air.
✈ Use of equipment such as aircraft, helicopters and space vehicles such rockets, space
ships and drones.
✈ Involves the provision and management of airport, heliports and air space services.
✈ Involves other support services such as the manufacture, maintenance and repair of air transport related equipment.
✈ The biggest employer companies are state-owned enterprises such as South African Airways (SAA) with its subsidiaries (SAA Technical, SA Air link, Mango, SA Express), South African Air-force and Denel.
Major government entities in this subsector are:
✈ South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
✈ Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)
✈ Airports Company of South Africa
✈ South African Air Force (SAAF)
✈ South African Police Air Wing
OCCUPATIONS IN THE AEROSPACE SUBSECTOR
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER - Occupational Code: 214403
✈ Responsible for the design, development, modification and maintenance of the components and systems of all typesResponsible for the design, development, modification and maintenance of the components and systems of all typesof flight vehicles (aircraft, helicopters, missiles and so on)
✈ Must be technical savvy
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - Occupational Code: 653201
✈ Ensures the safety of the airline’s fleet
✈ Responsible for managing the maintenance programme of an aerospace vehicle
AIRPORT MANAGER - Occupational Code: 132407
✈Manage all the work taking place in an airport (from control tower, safety, security, public and tenants)
✈Collaborate with different airline service providers
✈.Ensure that all the aviation rules and regulations are implemented regarding safety and security
AIRPORT SAFETY OFFICER
✈ Ensure that the airport is safe to public and airline operators
✈ Manages all emergency services requirements and personnel at an airport
✈ Handles emergency landing and evacuation of public when there is a terrorist threat
✈ Aviation incident inspector
✈ A safety officer derives satisfaction in keeping the members of public and airport operations free from accidents or any emergencies
AVIATION LAWYER - Occupational Code: 261101
✈ Specialised legal field of civil aviation
✈ Previous experience
CABIN CREW - Occupational Code: 511101
✈ Attend passengers’ enquiries
✈ Requires lot of travel
✈ Ensures passengers’ safety and comfort during a flight
✈ Gives instructions on safety rules and ensures that the same safety rules are adhered to on airplane
✈ Serves food during flight
EMERGENCY SERVICE CREW - Occupational Code: 541101
✈ Handle all airport and aircraft emergencies
FLIGHT ENGINEER
✈Crew member of the aircraft
✈Ensure that all components of the aircraft are in proper working order before take off
✈Monitors all complex computer systems and check any threats
✈Submit reports (flight logs) for problems that would have occurred while flying
FLYING SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR - Occupational Code: 3153
✈ Training of pilots
HELICOPTER PILOT - Occupational Code: 315305
✈ Flies helicopters for various purposes
PILOT (FIXED WING) - Occupational Code: 315303
✈ Passenger Airline
✈ Cargo (Air freight)
✈ Private
✈ Military Transport Pilot
✈ Jet Fighter Pilot
AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN
✈ repair and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft
✈ there are different areas of specialization as listed below
AIRPORT CUSTOMER RELATIONS AGENT - Occupational Code: 422203, 422102
✈ They are the face of the airline
✈ Help customers with bookings and check-ins at airports
AIRPORT PLANNER - Occupational Code: 216
✈ Assess passenger enquiries
✈ Develop layouts for airport facilities
AIR TRAFFIC NAVIGATION OFFICER
✈ Responsible for keeping the skies safe
✈ Communicate with the flight crew
✈ Plot aircraft course
✈ Report position and estimate arrival time
✈ Direct planes to prevent collision
AVIATION MEDICINE - Occupational Code: 2212
✈ Attends to the health and safety of the flight crew and passengers
✈ Carry out medical examinations for airline personnel
CARGO MANAGER
✈ Managing the loading and offloading of air cargo
✈ Planning the cargo routes and movement
✈ Balancing aircraft loading bays for safety
✈ Supervising, loading crews and procedures
FLIGHT DISPATCHER
✈ Ensure that a safety and efficient flight dispatch environment is present
✈ Authorise take-offs and cancel flights
✈ Assist in planning flight paths
✈ Advise pilots in the air on weather or route changes
FLYING INSTRUCTOR - Occupational Code: 315304
✈ Teaches others to fly
GROUND HANDLING CREW - Occupational Code: 833304
✈ Provide support service to an aircraft when it is on the ground
✈ Operate ground service equipment and vehicles
METEOROROLOGIST-AVIATION - Occupational Code: 211201
✈ Analysing weather data and
✈ Give report to pilots and flight dispatchers to prepare flights
BUSINESS SUPPORT
All organisations within the aerospace subsector require support service. Within the support services you will find careers in IT, marketing, sales, finance, HR, legal services, research and development. These careers are adapted to the aerospace subsector to support operations.