Lead – Aircraft Support Equipment, NDT & Calibration (Re-Advertisement) 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.

Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for leading the Workshop teams in planning, controlling and tracking the Aircraft components maintenance performance to deliver quality, safe, and cost effective.  On Time delivery of aircraft support equipment, calibration and non-destructive testing of components for both Kenya Airways and Third-Party work whilst complying with all regulatory authorities’ requirements.

Responsibilities     

• Implement business unit strategies to improve on efficiency on existing maintenance capability and create new capabilities for the workshops to save on costs on outsourced maintenance.
• Plan, budget and control expenditure within his area of control to maintain the business profitability.
• Plans Directs, supervises and controls the activities of all maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification of aircraft support equipment.
• Set up of maintenance and procedures in the workshops meeting Kenya Airways and KCAA the requirements.
• Plan and ensure that sufficient resources are available and controlled in the workshop to ensure timely completion of aircraft components, aircraft structure, cargo and cabin equipment, plant and equipment repair /overhaul to maintain KQ quality standards.
• Ensuring the company has a technical awareness, capability and market recognition in NDT consistent with the company’s Business Plan.
• Ensure 95 % of the Aircraft components and equipment coming into the shop are released within stipulated industry TAT.
• Develop new inspection methods and/or programs that promote cost reduction activities.
• Set up of maintenance and procedures in the workshops meeting Kenya Airways and KCAA the requirements. He/she ensures compliance with the workshop plans.
• Ensure that the applied resources comply with the regulatory requirements to maintain high safety and airworthiness standards.
• Ensures that Airframe workshops component records are maintained and controlled while the   components are in the shop to maintain components traceability.
• Timely development of manpower resource and the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in the workshop to maintain and improve on workshops turnaround times.
• Deliver contracted Level III consultancy services to a high standard to ensure clients’ NDT facilities comply with industry standards, such as KCAA and EASA via regular on-site audits and frequent dialogue.
• Close Quality Audit findings within the stipulated time frames.
• Implement systems and procedures to enhance the industrial safety environment in the workshops.
• Ensures overall security of aircraft components and equipment asper engineering security document.
• Document and report all safety incidences to feed the Technical Department Dashboard.
• Ensure that engineers and technicians complete the relevant documentation correctly.
• Ensure that work is executed in a quality manner and within stipulated timeframes.
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring and guiding the team to understand the expected deliverables and measures.
• Discuss the team performance against the set target on a daily basis.
• Coach and identify team members development needs.
• Evaluate the efficacy of all trainings attended in conjunction with the Head of Technical Workshops.

Job Requirements        

• An Engineering Degree from a reputable Institution or an Engineering Diploma in Aeronautical with Dual Type License.
• At least 10 years working experience on aircraft or in a busy Aircraft Workshop.
• Additional Details
• SMS Training.
• Management skills.
• Audit findings closure knowledge.
• Excellent analytical skills are essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering procedures is required.
• Knowledge of KCAA regulations & Company MPM standards.
• Knowledge in Aviation NDT regulations.