Aircraft Technical Records Specialist at Skills Geographic Kenya (SGK)

Our client is a fast growing aviation technical services consultancy firm the aircraft technical records specialist is responsible for the integrity and compliance of aircraft maintenance records, with a primary focus on asset transitions and lessor audits. This role ensures that all documentation meets stringent regulatory standards (faa/easa) and contractual lease return conditions, directly safeguarding the aircrafts airworthiness and financial value.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or diploma in aeronautical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Deep understanding of easa part m, faa part 145, and iata standards.
• Proficiency in maintenance tracking software (e.G., amos, trax, oases) and digital record platforms (e.G., flydocs, aerdata, stream).
• Advanced excel skills (pivot
• Tables/vlookups) for data migration. Previous experience with oem portals such as airbusworld, myboeingfleet preferred.
• Strong ability to interpret complex aircraft lease contracts and translate technical requirements into actionable compliance checklists.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years working experience in aircraft technical records, specifically within an airline, camo or mro environment, with proven experience in at least two full aircraft transition projects.
• Salary: kshs. 150,000 - 300,000 plus generous company benefits

Main responsibilities

• Asset transitions (delivery/redelivery): lead the compilation and review of comprehensive records packages for aircraft delivery, redelivery, or sale.
• Identify and resolve back-to-birth (btb) traceability gaps for life-limited parts (llps) and major components.
• Records auditing: conduct meticulous audits fo aircraft
• Records (ldnd, ht, occm, structural Repairs, modifications & sbs) 
• Identify discrepancies and ensure 100% compliance with airworthiness directives (ads).
• Technical liaison: act as technical point of contact during inspections and transitions.
• Resolve technical queries from lessor and next lessee.
• Data integrity management: reconcile maintenance records with digital systems like amos, trax, or oases.
• Ensure all statuses are accurate and maintenance work packages are complete, signed, and correctly archived.