Airframe and Engines Maintenance Engineer at AMREF Flying Doctors

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

• The jobholder is responsible for carrying out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance to ensure continued airworthiness of AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft fleet and conformance with Kenya Civil Aviation Authority regulations, AMREF Flying Doctors procedures and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Description

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance – Line and base maintenance as per approved maintenance program. 
• Perform unscheduled aircraft maintenance out of base as circumstances dictates.
• Troubleshoot; carry out repairs, defect rectification, alterations and modifications, replacement, inspections and functional tests to ensure continued airworthiness of airframe, engines, APUs, aircraft components, equipment and systems.
• Perform assembly, disassembly and repairs required in completion of airframe repair or modifications including but not limited to removal, replacement and repair of engines and airframe.
• Ensure all defects are rectified and aircraft/aircraft components certified on time prior to release to service.
• Reporting and recording any abnormal damage, wear etc., on aircraft or its component when identified.
• Supervise all tasks assigned to and carried out by aircraft technicians/ground operation personnel including but not limited to aircraft internal and external cleaning. Defueling/defueling etc.
• Tow and move aircraft during/while performing maintenance.
• Ensure equipment, facilities and premises are maintenance to industry acceptable standard.
• Ensure flight crew are suitably debriefed to ensure defects are accurately defined and recorded.
• Analysing and interpreting technical information relating to aircraft.
• Monitor to completion of all planned work assigned to AMO.
• Work closely with other departments to complete project work.
• Perform other tasks duties associated with AFD AOC aircraft maintenance.
• Manage AFD Technical tool store and associated tool and equipment technical publications.
• Ensure all   tools   and   equipment   are calibrated   as applicable.
• Maintenance of all aircraft tools and equipment at AFD to industry acceptable standard.
• Collect and review reliability data to ensure data accuracy and/or proper coding to respective classifications/ATA chapters.
• Deferred Maintenance Items control: preparing daily open defects and MEL report to enhance aircraft dispatch briefing.
• Transfer all Technical Log defects to the digital defects log, including details of rectification action taken and any deferred defects.
• Carry out engine condition trend monitoring, downloading, uploading and recording of engine and APU data.
• Identify replacement parts required during aircraft maintenance and advise HOBM for sourcing.
• Inspecting received aircraft parts for airworthiness before they are accepted in AFD technical store.
• Preparing for shipping of replaced parts/cores exchange units.
• Assist in AMO audits,
• Assist in audit of work packages from subcontracted AMO’s for completeness.
• Assist in implementing a quality audit program.
• Prepare monthly fleet and loaner components utilization reports.
• Monitor components under warranty and notify HOBM on valid warranty claims.
• Support the HOBM with regards to the subcontracted AMOs.
• Provide support to the engineering unit.
• Attend to any other work related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical engineering is preferable or a diploma in Aeronautical Engineering from a KCAA Approved Training Organization (ATO) or equivalent. Certification in Business Management is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years’ working experience in aircraft maintenance of which 8 years are in maintenance and releasing to service of business jets, large gas turbine equipped aircraft or Pilatus PC-12. 
• KCAA Airframe and Gas turbine engines aircraft maintenance engineer’s license.  
•  Aircraft reliability and airworthiness experience in an AOC/AMO environment. 
• Citation 560 XLS, Citation 680 series and Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft type training. 
• Pratt and Whitney PW 500/600 and Large PT6 series engines type training. 
• Must be proficient in IT. 

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of KCARs.
• Extensive knowledge of Citation business jets systems and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of aircraft, engine systems and its operation.
• Interpretation of airworthiness directives, manufacturer’s publications and maintenance data is vital.
• Positive and focused attitude to aircraft safety and efficiency.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work and interact with all departments.
• Able to follow instructions accurately and work independently.
• Be able to multi-task and be flexible in working hours.
• Resourceful decision maker.