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Johannesburg, South Africavia Woolpert CareersPosted Oct 20, 2025
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At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.

As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

Woolpert Africa is looking for experienced and mission-ready Survey Pilots to join our dynamic Operations Team. Based in South Africa, this role involves extensive fieldwork across various locations, supporting Woolpert’s geospatial and aerial survey missions.

If you’re passionate about aviation, thrive in challenging environments, and are eager to contribute to world-class aerial data operations this is your opportunity to fly with a global industry leader

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Requirements

  • Valid Commercial Pilot’s License (CPL) with a current medical certificate
  • Minimum 1,000 hours total flight time
  • Current night and instrument rating
  • 120 hours on twin-engine aircraft.
  • Valid passport
  • Must be flexible to work away from base for up to 6 weeks at a time
  • Preferred Experience &

Skills

  • Experience flying turbine aircraft
  • Prior survey flight experience is advantageous
  • Completion of the following short courses:
  • CRM (Crew Resource Management)
  • DG (Dangerous Goods)
  • SEPT (Safety and Emergency Procedures Training)
  • SMS (Safety Management Systems) – advantageous
  • Bonus Aircraft Ratings:
  • Candidates rated on the following aircraft will have a strong advantage:
  • Cessna Reims F406
  • Piper PA31-350
  • Partenavia P.68 series

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Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

  • Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
  • Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Fitness reimbursement, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders.

Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

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about what Woolpert has to offer here

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Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more

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