Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Wilderness Safaris

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To carry out service, repair, inspection, modifications, overhauling, maintenance of all aircraft engines and airframes, defects rectification, fault-finding and any other related duties within the scope of an Engine and Airframe Senior Engineer as well as co-managing manpower and resources.

To carry out Defects rectification away from base whenever necessary.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

• To deliver a quality and timeous service to aircraft under maintenance
• To trouble shoot and rectify defects without comebacks
• To complete all relevant documentation before release of aircraft to service
• Delivery of performance Standards.
• To make reference and interpret correctly all publications relating to the tasks involved  (reference to current maintenance manuals, AMP, MCM, Airworthiness directives, service bulletins, engineering or other notices from various civil aviation authorities or OEM publications etc)
• Supervision of Engineers, Junior engineers and Assistant Engineers working under him/her making sure that they account for their time and maintain a quality product & service
• Train subordinates with regard to Airworthiness Regulations, Technical data and Maintenance Procedure Manual
• Monitoring & Evaluation of performance of subordinates
• Adequate personal tools
• complete timesheets and account for all the time worked
• maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Accountable for all the assets allocated to the department as well as ensuring all publications are current and up to date.
• Ensures AMEL, internal approvals are up to date and notice is given to quality department well in advance of renewal times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be a holder of a current CAAB Airframe and Power plant AME License with at least the following ratings endorsed: C208 series, C210 and GA8 Airvans airframes and PT6 series, Lycoming series and Continental series Powerplants. (additional ratings and/or licenses eg Aviation Repair Specialist, NDT etc would be advantageous)
• 8 years practical experience post qualification with traceable references.

• Valid Driver’s License.

COMPETENCIES and REQUIREMENTS

• No less than 5 years practical experience as a certifying engineer with Engine borescope inspections, Hot Section Inspections, engine and propeller changes and rigging, component servicing as well as solid trouble shooting and fault isolation abilities.
• Computer literate.
• Well versed with CAAB regulations, AME license privileges, responsibilities and limitations

• Interpersonal skills and People management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication Skills
• Integrity, honesty and a good work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Assertiveness
• Networking Skills
• Good understanding of aerodynamics
• Excellent Mechanical & technical Skills
• Knowledge of safety rules and safe work practices
• Certificates  and traceable references must be available on request.