Line Maintenance Outstation Coordinator

Plan, coordinate and administer Line Maintenance Outstations to ensure quality, safe, cost effective and on time operations of Kenya Airways and third-party schedules, to meet the business’ strategic objectives.

• Analyse all technical delays and initiate actions or procedures to improve dispatch performance at Line Outstations.
  

• Ensure technical safety and on time operations of KQ and customer flights at Line Outstations by providing regular technical oversight visits.
  

• Assist Lead to assess cost effectiveness of outsourced line stations through well researched analysis.
  

• Participate in Line station ‘set up’ including but not limited to assessing capabilities and seeking regulatory approvals.
  

• Establish professional relationships with various Line Maintenance management and regulatory authorities at network stations to enable adequate support to KQ in regular and contingency situations.
  

• Ensuring that the company’s procedures and standards are complied with when carrying out maintenance at Line Outstations.
  

• Provide budget inputs and ensure compliance with approved budgets.
  

• Ensure that required tools/equipment, ground support equipment and spares are available in serviceable condition to ensure safety and cost efficiency is maintained throughout the operation at Line Outstations.
  

• Support Line Outstations during Quality Audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
  

• Provide technical and Logistical support to Outstations during AOG recoveries.
  

• Liaise, control, and update contractual agreements with organizations KQ is contracted to handle, proactively anticipating Customer needs.
  

• Develop and maintain effective communication and contact with contracted companies and customers.
  

• Main focal point on technical matters in outstations to MCC in relation to availability of resources, facilities, contacts, etc
  

• Prepare and submit monthly reports on Line Maintenance Outstations’ performance.
  

• Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonable directed by the Lead - Line Maintenance Outstations
  

• At least 6 years working experience, 2 years of which should be on aircraft maintenance environment.
  

• Aircraft Type Training on one or more aircraft on Kenya airways fleet will be an added advantage.
  

• Diplomatic and Customer oriented
  

• Effective communication (written and verbal) skills.
  

• Personal accountability and commitment to succeed and achieve company objectives.
  

• Strategic thinking
  

• Inspiring and developing others.
  

• Good judgement and sensitive to details
  

• Good planning skills
  

• Business Acumen
  

• University graduate or Diploma in the relevant field
  

• Management and organisational skills
  

• Knowledge in third party operators’ procedures
  

• Knowledge of SGHA contracts and IATP
  

• Understanding of Project Management methodology
  

• Inter-departmental knowledge and liaison
  

• Knowledge of KCAA /EASA requirements and KQ procedures