Brief Description
The candidate will develop maintenance procedures and
work instructions, supervise SQAEs & QAEs, plan, conduct audits and
coordinate audits and investigations in order to ensure an airworthy, reliable,
quality product/service is provided in a cost-effective manner. Will also
ensure that technical staff work within the framework of the Kenya airways
company procedures and to satisfy the requirements of KCAA/EASA Part 145.A.65
and to maintain an independent Quality System.
Detailed Description
Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)
- Carry out planned audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys as
the lead auditor of all Technical Department sections and provide written
reports.
- Ensure follow-up on audit findings, verify closures and close
audit findings including monitoring the effectiveness of any corrective
action from feedback and by direct surveillance.
- Manage periodic and random audits within KQ Technical
Department to ensure compliance with KCAA, FAA, EASA and Kenya Airways
standards.
- Carry out audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys of aircraft
maintenance at base, line stations and any contracted sites used by Kenya
Airways.
- Carry out audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys of the
facilities at any contracted sites and at base, checking that tools and
equipment are kept in good condition and acceptable standards of storage
exist.
- Carry out audits/Inspections/spot checks/surveys for the
material supply and storage system including facilities and records; this
will encompass checks on certification documents, labelling, stores
inspection, binning and shelf-life control.
- Log in reported occurrences/incidents into QA database,
investigate all incidents/occurrence reports as applicable, and report as
applicable to KCAA/EASA/Customer’s Civil Aviation Authority/Operators and
share incident reports with all stakeholders and follow up on the
implementation of recommendations.
- Recommend approval, withdrawal, suspension and termination of
authorisations for technician, certifying staff, support staff and
non-aircraft Authorised staff.
- Review and advise on aircraft/component certification coverage
to management.
- Review and assess the impact of the changes made to
Maintenance Control Manual (MCM), Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM) and
Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), Technical Procedures Manual
(TPM) and Quality Procedures Manual (QPM).
- Analyze procedural recommendations from various technical
department line managers to ensure that they meet Kenya Airways and KCAA
standards.
- Periodic assessment of the approved vendor database and make
recommendations for appropriate actions (audits, suspension, and
reinstatement).
- Provide oversight for issue of aircraft Certificate of
Registration and issue/renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness and Radio
license.
- Provide QA Airworthiness statistics and periodic relevant
Quality and Safety data such as QA Monthly reports including ASR monthly
updates and MOR Weekly reports.
- Point of contact for regulatory/external audits authorities.
This involves Coordination, preparation, handling of and response to
external auditors and regulatory authorities.
- Liaison with other Regulatory bodies and all Technical
Department Sections on all matters of Quality and Safety.
- Evaluate and coordinate QA project.
- Responsible for guidance, motivation, development and training
of Senior Quality Assurance Engineers and Quality Assurance Engineers.
- Develop training plan for the QA personnel.
- Conduct competence assessment for the QAE and SQAE.
- Implement ideas for improving quality and safety management
systems.
- Prepare management review data/presentation for the top
management briefing.
- Assists Quality Lead(s) in developing and monitoring QA
program.
- Support Quality Lead(s) in budget preparation and management.
- Deputies Quality Lead(s) and carry out any other duties within
the Quality Assurance Section as directed by the Quality Lead(s).
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in
Aeronautical/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Licensed Aircraft Engineer with at least 2 licenses
- Must have attended quality management course.
- Have at least 2 KQ aircraft type training or 1 KQ component
training.
- Have at least 3 years’ experience in CRS Issue/ 3 years’
experience in Management.
- Have SMS training
- Trained on Incident Investigation.
- Training in audit techniques.
- Must have relevant engineering degree with at least 7 years
aviation engineering experience with at least 3 years’ experience in
quality assurance/Quality Control OR
- Must have Diploma in relevant Engineering field with at least
8 years aviation maintenance experience with at least 3 years in CRS
Issue.
- Fully conversant with relevant technical procedures
- Fully conversant with all relevant regulatory requirements
- Has knowledge in statistical analysis.
- Knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards
- Participated in approval examinations for authorization
applicants
- Has successfully carried out audits as a lead auditor.
- Experience in product audits
- Demonstrated experience in acquisition and disposal of
aircraft.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising teams, tasks or
projects
- Demonstrated experience in managing team meeting
Additional Details
Other Skills
- Proven Management skills.
- Proven Mentoring and coaching Skills.
- Proven supervisory skills.
- Good Communication Skills.
- Procedure writing skills.
How To Apply
