Maintenance Planning Officer at Amref Kenya

Maintenance Planning Officer Job Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning Develop all scheduled and/or work scope needed for all line and hangar aircraft maintenance.
• Track and monitor to completion of all planned workbassigned to AMO.
• Develop, compile, issue and receive after maintenance work orders/work packs for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance checks as per the individual aircraft/series AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) Approved Maintenance Program.
• Develop task cards for out of phase maintenance requirements.
• Manage and update AFD aircraft records.
• Managing and updating aircraft technical publications and document control.
• Carry out technical records oversight on all contracted AMOs where required.
• Archiving of aircraft records.
• Daily entry of technical maintenance data into the aircraft maintenance program (SAMS) with the goal to produce effective reliability reports as per KCARS requirements.
• Transfer all Technical Log defects to the computer defects log/SAMS, including details of rectification action taken and any deferred defects.
• Assist in collecting and reviewing reliability data to ensure data accuracy and/or proper coding to respective classifications/ATA chapters.

Qualifications for the Maintenance Planning Officer Job

• Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering from a KCAA Approved Training Organization (ATO).
• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in aircraft maintenance of which 3 years are in maintenance planning, technical record, aircraft reliability and airworthiness experience in an AOC environment.
• Aviation planning knowledge of modern methods for airworthiness and maintenance planning competencies.
• Must be proficient in IT – Microsoft Office
• Extensive knowledge of Kenya Civil Aviation Regulations (KCARs)
• Extensive knowledge of aviation planning, knowledge of modern methods for airworthiness and maintenance planning competencies.
• Positive and focused attitude to aircraft safety and efficiency.
• Aircraft/engine type training/maintenance planning aviation regulatory training.
• Knowledge of aircraft, engine systems and their operation.
• Ability to interpret airworthiness directives, manufacturer’s publications and maintenance data is vital.
• Ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization.
• Able to follow instructions accurately and work independently.
• Must have good communication skills both verbal and written
• Must be able to multi-task and flexible in working hours.
• Basic Maintenance Type Training on at least one aircraft operated by the AMREF Flying Doctors.