Maintenance Engineer

Role Purpose Statement:

Under the general direction and guidance of the Manager line Maintenance, the Maintenance Engineer is responsible for carrying out and certifying inspection, repair, replacement, and modification tasks on aircraft and aircraft systems. This role involves performing certification within his/her scope of approval in accordance with KCAA and company regulations, optimizing costs for the business while upholding high safety standards to maintain schedule integrity.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Carry out scheduled maintenance checks, Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives tasks, and certify within the scope of approval. This is crucial for ensuring the aircraft’s airworthiness and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Conduct direct maintenance activities essential for the aircraft’s operational readiness by assessing defects on aircraft, organize workstations, troubleshoot and rectify issues.
• Perform and certify duplicate inspections on safety-critical systems of the aircraft and engines within the scope of approval.
• Adhere to the company’s SHE policy, MPM, TPM, MCM, AMM, and all relevant maintenance manuals.
• Carry out and certify maintenance on cabin utilities for customer satisfaction and comfort.
• Ensure maintenance tasks, defects, and component changes are recorded accurately on both paper and IT systems, and report incidents/accident occurrences as per company procedures.
• Assign duties to support staff, verifying their competencies for tasks at hand to ensure efficiency, and supervise technicians to develop improved competency/efficiency.
• Communicate at various levels and coordinate with other areas over technical issues to inform relevant parties of the aircraft’s serviceability status.
• Ensure all tasks handovers are done at the end of each shift.
• Identify and requisition the required parts and tools for maintenance operations. Having the necessary parts and tools is crucial for timely maintenance work.
• Coordinate aircraft towing to and from hangars and operate necessary aircraft systems for safe movement.
• Care for and safely keep company tools and maintenance equipment, including apron control.

Know-How:

• Technical Knowledge: Expertise in aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Management Skills: Proficient in leading a team, organizing workstations, and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Human Relations Skills: Effective in communicating with diverse teams and coordinating with various departments.
• Specialized Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of aircraft systems, inspection and troubleshooting techniques, combined with a deep understanding of safety and security standards, KCAA regulations, human factors knowledge, and aircraft maintenance manuals.

Problem-Solving:

• Thinking Environment: Detail-oriented and safety-critical, requiring adherence to strict standards.
• Thinking Challenge: Balancing efficient maintenance work with rigorous safety and regulatory compliance.

Accountability:

• Freedom to Act: Operates with significant autonomy within the scope of KCAA regulations and company policies.
• Magnitude: Direct impact on the safety, reliability, and airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Impact of Decisions: Decisions significantly affect aircraft safety, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of Diploma or Degree in the relevant engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of working experience as an aircraft maintenance engineer.
• Certifications: Dual LWTR or B1/B2 with a KCAA endorsement. Membership to professional bodies is an added advantage.