Kenya Airways Jobs Vacancy for Ugandans

POSITION: APPROVED AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN / LICENSED ENGINEER 1

REPORTS TO: DUTY CONTROL ENGINEER/PRODUCTION ENGINEER

ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
Carry out inspection, repair and replacement tasks on aircraft and aircraft systems and perform certification within his/her single scope of approval in accordance with CAA regulations and the company procedures at optimized cost for the business whilst upholding high safety standards to maintain schedule integrity.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess defect s on aircraft, troubleshoot, rectify and
• Certify within the single scope approval for timely release of aircraft to maintain schedule integrity
• Carry out scheduled maintenance checks and service bulletins and certify within the single scope approval for safe and timely release of aircraft within planned downtime for continued airworthiness.
• Carry out inspection, repair, replacement, overhaul, modification and testing of aircraft components and aircraft tools and certify within the component ata cluster approval for optimal turn around time to ensure continuous availability of serviceable component.
• Carry out and certify maintenance on cabin utilities and i.f.e systems for utmost customer satisfaction and comfort
• Identify and requisition of the required parts
• Carry out and certify duplicate inspections on safety critical systems of the aircraft and engines within the single scope approval to ensure system integrity
• Report incidents / accident occurrences as per company procedures
• Ensure that maintenance tasks carried out within the single scope approval are recorded accurately and signed for in order to maintain correct and up to date aircraft history /data
• Adhere to the company safety, health and environmental policy
• Co-ordinate aircraft towing to and from hangars by communicating with the tower / apron control and operating the necessary aircraft systems for safe and timely movement of the aircraft.
• Carry out security checks as per engineering security document annex 8.
• Develop technicians for improved competency/efficiency
• Work towards acquiring dual licences/approvals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline and an approved
• Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline and at least three
• Years working experience in aircraft maintenance
• Either single Iwtr plus approval on atleast one aircraft type (allowed to be called licensed engineer 1) or a transit approval on at least two a/c types or approval on one components ata cluster.
• Atleast two years as a technician
• Indepth knowledge on aircraft systems
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Knowledgeable on kcaa regulations
• Knowledgeable on kenya airways procedures
• Human factors knowledge

Key performance indicators
• Number of adds raised/cleared
• Number of incidents / accidents
• Quality audits
• Optimal material and resource usage
• Feedback from peers
• Licences and approvals

Competences
• Strong team player
• Proactive
• Work under time pressure to maintain flight schedules
• Have proven integrity, transparency and accountability
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without compromising
• Ability to work independently in hostile environment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
Apply for this job

If you meet the above requirements apply to:

The Country Manager
Kenya Airways
P.O.BOX 6969 Kampala

Or apply on our website www.kenya-airways.com
To reach us not later than 20th October 2010