GSE Quality Control Officer at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

• GSE Quality Control Officer is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance required to be carried out on all GSE, is performed to the required standards; and any corrective action resulting from quality compliance monitoring is compiled with. S/he is overall accountable for the implementation of the quality control program to ensure delivery of operational effectiveness at GSE, by monitoring and evaluating work processes to ensure compliance and conformance.

Detailed Description        

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, policies, processes, procedures, organization standards and local procedures is achieved so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture, a healthy, secure, and cost-effective operation for Kenya Airways and Customer Airlines operations and ensure compliance with the relevant industry/legislative requirements and company procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, incidents, and accident.
• Ensure GSE maintenances is implemented as documented in line with policies and procedures at the hub.
• Compile reports for GSE Manager either manually or using the available systems following the conduct of internal audits/Inspections.
• Review and compile documentation before and after audits.
• Implement the Quality Control program at GSE Workshops to ensure consistent compliance with regulatory requirements and conformity with company policy and industry.
• Facilitate periodic internal audits/spot checks at GSE to ensure consistent compliance with regulatory requirements, company policy, procedures, and processes.
• Evaluate training needs and delivery to ensure that relevant skills are imparted for various roles to satisfy the business needs.
• Conduct periodic/preventive/scheduled maintenance checks and assessments to identify non-conformity.
• Support process improvement of maintenance, by ensuring the quality of spare parts that are aligned to relevant industry practices.
• Notify all GSE Supervisors/Managers of observed areas of non-compliance and regulatory issues including suggested mitigating actions.
• Monitor the implementation of all approved corrective action plans and evaluate the level of compliance.
• Facilitate wash-up sessions to ensure we achieve re-certification of IOSA/ISAGO. 15. Responsible for incoming inspection of components, parts, materials, tools and equipment, the related classification segregation according to manufacturers’ recommendation.
• Adhere to KQ WAY principles and best practices.

Job Requirements        

• Relevant University degree.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the airline industry 3 of which must be in airport handling.
• Thorough working knowledge relevant to the industry.
• Relevant quality control experience.
• Sound understanding of all workshop processes.
• Good technical skills and an understanding of equipment maintenance.
• A good understanding of equipment systems-pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical
• A thorough knowledge of the organization’s maintenance procedures.
• Sound understanding of all workshop processes.

Additional Details        

• Planning and organization skills.
• Good report writing and number skills.
• Computer literacy.