Flight Operations Engineer at Jambojet

Location:                            Embakasi, Nairobi           

Reports to:                        Chief Pilot/Head of Operations

Role Purpose:  The Flight Operations Engineer is the technical arm of the Flight Operations Department.

Essential Functions:

FLOE shall execute all works in compliance with CAA and conform to company implemented standards (safety and industry) through provision of technical knowledge and support.

1. Facilitate timely delivery of aircraft performance information (take off, en-route drift down procedures and landing) for use by flight crew, flight operations officers and instructors.
2. Manage fuel efficiency program through provision of high-quality analysis and reporting of operational data and processes.
3. Analyze and monitor fuel mileage data to enable regular publication of aircraft performance deterioration
4. Co-ordinate and supervise content, customization, revision and production of technical manuals (Minimum Equipment List, Runway Analysis) and processes within F/Operations
5. Issue technical knowledge and support to F/Ops during purchase, requisition and set up of new and existing F/Ops systems.
6. Facilitate in evaluation of aircraft during inception and acceptance of new aircraft through review of aircraft feasibility with Company operations and satisfying all regulatory requirements.
7. Through analysis of aircraft performance, facilitate evaluation of payload range performance to improve aircraft payload capability
8. Provide periodic and timely review of aerodrome suitability checks for flight operations
9. Tracks and monitors ADs / SBs / EOS and disseminate information to Ops Technical and Flight Support
10. Contribute and facilitate timely execution of duties assigned during projects affecting F/Ops
11. Ascertain consistency and validity of Flight Operations Documentation.
12. Assist in providing and monitoring navigation and fuel budgets
13. Support flight operations training program through provision of instructions on aspects of aircraft performance
14. Training of operational staff on aircraft performance and fuel efficiency
15. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

1. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or of the following Applied Sciences: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics or Physics.
2. OR
3. CPL/ATC/ Flight Dispatchers License holder with 5 years relevant experience
4. Aircraft Performance Specific Certificate, Aircraft Performance Software Certificate, Flight Planning, Project Management Certificate and Diploma in Business Administration Are Desirable.
5. 3 years working experience in flight operations

Person Specification:

1. Strong customer focus and business acumen
2. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation verbal & written communication skills
3. Able to work under pressure and manage time effectively
4. Have a sense of urgency and attention to detail
5. Team player, able to work both independently and with people at various levels and from different backgrounds
6. Unquestionable integrity, confidentiality and respect
7. Positive, energetic self-starter with a high level of personal drive and resilience
8. Proficiency in computer applications
9. Inspection and troubleshooting technique
10. Communication skills
11. Knowledgeable of KCAA regulations
12. Human factors knowledge