KCAA Engineering Jobs in Kenya

Latest Jobs Vacancies at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport &Infrastructure. The Authority is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant positions in its establishment:
Chief Airworthiness Inspectors
Department / Section: Airworthiness
Reports To: Manager Airworthiness

Job Purpose

To plan, organize and supervise the inspection and surveillance activities of Airworthiness Inspectors

KCCA Engineering Job Responsibilities

Issue, renew, amend and validate certificates, and propose amendments to circulars and notices.

Implement, improve and supervise inspection processes, procedures,checklists, forms, manuals, programmes and other inspection tools in line with approved regulations and standards.

Liaise with the Regulation Office to propose amendments and improvementswhere necessary in standards, regulations and procedures and assists in Preparation of Draft regulations and advisory material.

Validate aircraft type certification for acceptance into the Kenyan register.

Evaluate and approve operator technical documents, aircraft repairs and modification and operator programmes.

Perform inspections, audit and continuous surveillance and follows-up on corrective actions

Disseminate service bulletins, airworthiness directives and other maintenance related information.

Evaluate aircraft maintenance organizations for approval purposes and performs continuous surveillance of such organizations

Evaluate for approval purposes, maintenance programmes, the training programmes / curricula offered by maintenance training organizations,including the appropriateness of facilities, equipment and training personnel

Evaluate for approval purposes, aircraft airframe and power plant2modifications

Assess and evaluate technical documents of the industry for the purpose of approval and conducts audits as appropriate

Examine current and new international and foreign Airworthiness standards related to continuing Airworthiness and determination of the need for adoption;

Confer at National and international levels on matters relating to the regulation of Airworthiness

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager Airworthiness.
Qualifications for Engineering Jobs in Kenya


A bachelor’s degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering will be an added advantage.

Aircraft maintenance engineers licenses.

Government airworthiness inspector’s course.

At least three type courses or three type ratings, one of which must be on large aircraft.

A master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Experience

At least 3 years of hands-on, practical experience as a qualified aircraft maintenance engineer with an AMO;

Knowledge and skills

Knowledge of relevant ICAO standards and civil aviation regulations will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of the inspection process, with an ability to diagnose issues and propose improvements in the process

Ability to build productive relationships with AMO’s, gaining support and commitment to improvement initiatives and staff sourcing strategies

Ability to set and achieve high standards of performance for self and the Section, and gain staff support and commitment to achieve planned goals

People and process improvement skills gained through appropriate training and / or hands-on experience

Written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Office Suite and Desktop Publishing skills

Interested and qualified candidates for the job vacancies should submit their applications quoting the job reference No. on the envelope and application letter, copies of certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV indicating current day time telephone and full contact details of three professional referees to
the address below to be received not later than 5th May 2015.

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
KAA COMPLEX – JKIA
P. O. BOX 30163 – 00100

NAIROBI
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

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