Senior Engineer – Mechanical / Avionics Workshop at Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, the leading African airline flying to more African destinations than any other carrier, takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.



 

Senior Engineer – Mechanical / Avionics Workshop

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldEngineering / Technical 

Purpose

  • The candidate will supervise multiple maintenance teams by planning, coordinating and monitoring competent maintenance activities in order to ensure quality, safe, cost effective, on-time completion of tasks and minimize turnaround time in line with aviation safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Plans and assigns resources to meet the requirement of the business needs of KQ and third party airlines.
  • Identify requisition of required equipment, tools and  parts to maintain workshop turnaround time.
  • Draw training matrix for staff under him and plan leave for the staff under him.
  • Provide guidance, motivate and develop workshop staffs to achieve enhanced efficiency.
  • Reviews tasks and project materials tools and equipment required for efficient flow of maintenance and repair activities.
  • Regularly audit personnel and company tooling and reference data for availability of current condition.
  • Periodically review and evaluate workshop work processes/ activities to ensure approved scope is maintained and for additional maintenance capabilities.
  • Resolve deviations from planned work schedule.
  • Prepare and keep updated workshops work instructions, worksheets and sectional internal manuals to regulate and control repair and maintenance of engines and major components.
  • Check and reconcile completed work packages highlighting to the manager of concessions if any.
  • Communicate with internal/external customers on progress status of specific fleet/check/components, required parts, serviceability and limitation of aircrafts.
  • Make decision on optimum material and resource usage, task allocation, quality and maintenance deviations (time element) in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct quality and safety checks and audits in order to ensure maintenance quality and safety standards in accordance with regulatory requirements. Provide audit reports.
  • Close the gaps identified from quality and safety audits.
  • Has demonstrated understanding of sectional budget allocations and budget management.
  • Has handled and successfully managed projects within their work area.
  • Carries out appraisals and competence assessment, including performance follow up.
  • Has coached his direct reports in performance improvement.
  • Has proven ability to perform and lead consistently in high pressure and constrained maintenance environments delivering on time and to agreed standards.
  • Experience in Weekly/Monthly planning of resources (manpower, materials and tooling).

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Team leadership

Qualifications

  • Holds an Engineering or Applied science Diploma or University Degree from a recognized institution.
  • Hold at least 3 component approvals (EASA or KCAA) from workshop clusters. License is added advantage.
  • Computer Literacy.
  • 10 years component maintenance experience on KQ fleet (of which 5 years have been as a certifying staff).
  • Detailed knowledge and extensive use of appropriate IT systems e.g. OASES and documentation e.g. AIPC, AMM, CMM, SRM,  wiring diagrams Specialist Knowledge of Aviation Legislation/ Regulations.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Airways on careers.kenya-airways.com to apply

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