Senior Engineer, Technical Planning at Kenya Airways

Description

To oversee Aircraft maintenance activities/Projects and ensure they are defined, planned and executed to meet company business, aviation authority and third party requirements in the assigned area.

Roles

• Develop and implement new planning & programs activities within the section.
• Analyze historical data to improve the processes / products of the section.
• Create and update Heavy maintenance plans (incorporating painting and main components changes like landing gears, APU and engines) and providing the costs of required resources for use in Technical department budget preparation.
• Ensure that Manpower capacity planning (Forecasting, Budgeting and Scheduling) requirements are defined to support Maintenance Work program.
• Assess and develop proposals for outsourced and 3rd party maintenance contracts.
• Act as technical representative to MRO when maintenance work is outsourced and act as team leader on behalf of manager technical planning responsible for executing contracts on outsourcing checks/ components/ aircraft leases.
• Ensure that all maintenance checks are planned and executed as per the company approved Aircraft Maintenance Program and any other relevant documentation.
• Prepare reports and charts for heavy maintenance pre-input, progressive closure and resources availability to the Business.
• Ensure the Aircraft Systems and Cabin is maintenance plans are at the highest standard as required to achieve Kenya Airways’ goal.
• Participate in investigations for Quality Lapses and support remedies in accordance with company procedures.

Job Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized university (aeronautical, electrical/electronic or mechanical) with at least five years’ experience in an Aviation engineering / maintenance function of which three must be in maintenance planning office.
• Experience in short term and long term maintenance planning
• Experience in supervising , teams , tasks or projects
• Experience in managing third party maintenance planning activities
• Project Management Training
• Contract Negotiation Skills (added advantage)
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with OEMs
• Excellent Analytical skills
• Detailed knowledge on the KCAA regulations and the Kenya Airways engineering procedures