Responsible for the safe and cost-effective deployment and implementation of an effective maintenance plan for all Kenya Airways Ground handling equipment in NBO Stations.

Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures:

• 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.

 Safety, Quality & Environment:

• Promote and embrace a positive safety culture, healthy, secure and cost-effective operations for Kenya Airways and ensure compliance with the relevant industry / legislative requirements and company procedures.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, incidents and accidents.

Day-to-Day Operations:

• Develop an effective maintenance plan for all ground support equipment, vehicles, properties and facilities for effective service delivery
• Develop and maintain an effective inventory of all KQ equipment, vehicles and facilities.
• Liaise with respective maintenance controllers / Team leaders to ensure the effective implementation of the Maintenance plan.
• Ensure 3rd party contracted maintenance complies with the developed maintenance plan as per the executed service contracts for effective service delivery.
• Liaise with supply chain to ensure the availability of materials and spare parts in accordance with the maintenance requirement.
• Ensure effective usage of the maintenance system by all the staff within the maintenance division.
• Report the maintenance status of all the GSE in Kenya Stations from time-to-time and advise all the maintenance personnel of any new maintenance requirements/bulletins/systems etc.
• Adhere to KQ WAY principals and best practices.

Job Requirements        

• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline OR Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 years maintenance experience (with a Higher national Diploma) OR
• 5 years’ experience (with Ordinary Diploma).
• Computer literate
• Safety Management System (SMS) Awareness
• Aviation Security Awareness
• Airside Safety Awareness
• Enterprise asset management
• Maintenance Planning and Implementation
• Customer Service training (Internal Customer Value need)

Additional Details        

• Technical awareness
• Analytical Skills
• Innovative skills ·
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Cost– conscious