south african air force - RSA DOD Careers

1 Military skills development system Careers in the south african south airair african force force Diverse Support Catering Language Practitioner Firefighter Nature Conservation Sport Officer Personnel Practical are essential. ENGINEERING. T he mandate of the south african Air force (SAAF) is to provide and manage the air defence capability of the Department Nature Conservation Responsible for ensuring the Minimum Requirements Be between the ages of 18 and 24. Protection Services Musician Material Support Clerk (Admin/Supply). of Defence on behalf of the DoD, thereby Completed Grade 12 with full Air and Ground Load Master environmentally sustainable management participating in the service to ensure: of military activities and infrastructure. It matriculation exemption, with Command And Control The sovereignty and protection of the would be required of successful candidates Mathematics and Physical Science Republic's territorial integrity.

2 Compliance to follow an Environmental Management minimum NSC level-5 as prescribed by Airspace Control Operator with the international obligations of the System approach ( In the Universities with English as a passed Telecommunications Republic of to international bodies and implementation of Environmental subject. states. Education, Training and awareness, Base Must be recommended by the Technical Support The arrival of recently acquired state-of- Environmental Management, Integrated Consolidated Selection Board. Construction Machine Operator the-art aircraft and weapon systems have Tr a i n i n g A r e a M a n a g e m e n t a n d Selected Air force candidates for Environmental Considerations in Military Bowser Driver Operator boosted confidence in the SA Air force 's engineering studies join on a contract basis.)

3 Capability to safeguard our nation and Operations). A 3-year National Diploma or This necessitates the successful Material Support Clerk (Technical). provide humanitarian support. In order to Bachelor's Degree in Natural Science or completion of military courses during the effectively carry out its mandate, the SAAF Geography is essential. first year of the contract, followed by studies Student Engineer relies heavily on the skills and dedication of Tailor at selected universities and continued Mechanical Engineering all serving personnel. Responsible for providing a professional service in the Air force for the remainder of Electronic Engineering CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SA tailoring service to the Air force military the first contract period. personnel at various bases/units, in COMMAND AND CONTROL Command Post Assistants whose primary Industrial Engineering AIR force role is to provide the necessary information After successful completion of Basic accordance with military standards.

4 A Minimum Requirements Military Training, Officer Formative Training Aeronautical engineering MILITARY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT recognised 3-year National Diploma is Be between the ages of 18 and 24. for the allocation of own-forces to the SYSTEM (MSDS) PROGRAMME various theatres and provide the relevant (which focuses primarily on leadership 8functional field. The planning of menu's and functions are essential. Completed Grade 12 with Mathematics Apprentice Training own- force information necessary for the development) during the first year, the initial The MSDS programme is a two-year Members who do not extend their two-year also required. Must be prepared to work (NSC level-4). Protection Services general planning to conduct air operations. two-year MSDS contract is migrated to a 9 MechanicalElectronic voluntary service system.

5 Recruits are service contract will serve in the Reserve long and irregular hours. Grade 12. The protection of Air force bases, units and Training year Core Service System contract. required to sign up for a period of two years, force (part-time) after completion of the Accounting NSC level-4 is essential. Information Communication ElectricalGeneral Support Trade personnel. Sub-divisions include entrance Duration - 18 months' training at Air Space Members then commence their studies at during which they will receive military initial two-year period. Firefighter Technology Management (ICTM). control, X-ray machine operation, sentry Control School (also includes Basic Military one of the following Universities: The PILOT / NAVIGATOR TRAINING. training and further functional training. Render professional crash and structural Telecommunications relate to most of the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS duty and dog handling.)

6 Specialist training Training at Air force Gymnasium). University of Pretoria, the University of the Further functional training includes a wide firefighting services at all Air force bases. operational capabilities of the SAAF and Biographical Information Be a south african citizen and relinquish include VIP protection, task force and Successful applicants are utilised in the Witwatersrand, the University of variety of options, varying from specialised Grade 12 Mathematics is a prerequisite. can, therefore, be regarded as the single any other citizenship he/she may have. regimental instruction. Grade 12 is following fields: Stellenbosch or the University of Cape musterings such as Engineering to general Should not suffer from a fear of heights, most important tool required by the SAAF to First Names.

7 Age between 18 and 22. essential. Town in one of the following disciplines: support musterings such as Material claustrophobia or colour blindness. Airspace Controller fulfil its mission. Personnel Mechanical Engineering; Electronic Support Clerks. Currently in Grade 12 or completed The day-to-day execution of all airspace Language Practitioners Based on this, the primary objective is to Engineering; Industrial Engineering; .. The MSDS system allows the member to Grade 12. Attend to all personnel matters, control activities are managed by Air Traffic Aeronautical Engineering and Civil Deliver a language support service in recruitment, career advancement, transfer Controllers (ATCs) and Mission Controllers have a secure and reliable adapt to the military way of life. Towards the Not area bound.

8 Telecommunication infrastructure, which Engineering. Surname: .. respect of documentation and publications of members and other personnel matters. (Mcs). ATCs are responsible for expediting end of the second year (unless otherwise can provide a wide range of Information Must not have a criminal record. in any of the eleven official languages. A 3- Computer literacy, good communication and maintaining a safe and orderly flow of Additional Requirements for indicated), the member will be given the Communication Technology (ICT) services ID Number: .. Comply with medical fitness year recognised tertiary qualification is and interpersonal skills are essential. air traffic, and MCs execute in-flight Engineering Include opportunity to indicate whether he or she necessary for efficient command and requirements for appointment in the essential, although postgraduate studies Grade 12 is essential.

9 Command and control over military Completed Grade 12 with full matriculation would like to extend the contract or leave control of the weapon systems and support SANDF. will be preferred. operational missions. This requires exemption, with Mathematics and Physical Citizenship: .. the Air force . An extension of the contract Physical Training Sport and Recreation of other functions of the SAAF, in order to will mainly depend on the member's Material Support Clerk (Supply) Officers adapting to different work situations and Science minimum NSC level-5 as Comply with all the prescribed therefore a high level of concentration is an create and provide an integrated situational prescribed by Universities. On completion Tel (H): .. performance over the two years and the requirements for appointment in the The acquisition, storing, issuing, withdrawal Prescribe fitness-training programmes and awareness medium.

10 The following are availability of posts in the relevant and disposal of all equipment (supplies) essential skill. of their academic studies, these members SANDF. manage the execution of the fitness provided and managed by the Information will be given the opportunity to apply their used by the Air force . Grade 12 with evaluations of all members of the Air force . Ground Command and Control Tel (W): .. Must be willing to relocate and to Communication Technology Management skills in the Engineering environment for Accounting NSC level-4 and computer Act as secretary of the unit sport club, Management (GCCM) section: Static Microwave Networks, participate in deployments both in south literacy is essential. the remainder of their contract. Cell : .. organise all sport events, maintanance of The Ground Command and Control Information Technology capability of the Africa and abroad if required to do so.