Avionics Engineer

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

The job holder is responsible for carrying out scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance to ensure continued airworthiness of AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft fleet and conformance with Kenya Civil Aviation Authority regulations, AMREF Flying Doctors procedures and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Description

• Carry out all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance – Line and base maintenance as per approved maintenance program.
• Carry out all unscheduled aircraft maintenance out of base as circumstances dictates.
• Troubleshoot, repair, defect rectification, alterations and modifications, replacement, inspections, functional tests to ensure continued airworthiness of aircraft components, equipment and systems.
• Perform assembly, disassembly and repairs required in completion of Avionics repair or modifications including but not limited to removal, replacement and repair of engines and airframe.
• Ensuring all defects are rectified and aircraft/aircraft components certified on time prior to release to service.
• Review cabin defects and rectifying them before releasing the aircraft for a mission.
• Reporting and recording any abnormal damage, wear etc, on aircraft or its component when identified.
• Supervise all tasks assigned to and carried out by aircraft technician’s/ground operation personnel including but not limited to aircraft internal and external cleaning. Defueling/Refuelling etc.
• Ensure equipment, facilities and premises are maintained at industry acceptable standard.
• Ensure flight crew are suitably debriefed to ensure defects are accurately defined and recorded.
• Analysing and interpreting technical Information relating to aircraft.
• Monitor to completion of all planned work assigned to the AMO.
• Collaborate with other departments to complete project/s.
• Perform other tasks duties associated with AFD AMO aircraft maintenance.
• Liaise with Stores Officer in managing of AFD Technical tool store and associated tool and equipment technical publications.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are calibrated as applicable.
• Maintenance of all aircraft tools and equipment at AFD and industry acceptable standard.
• Collect and reviewing reliability data to ensure data accuracy and/or proper coding to respective classifications/ATA chapters.
• Deferred Maintenance Items control: preparing daily open defects and MEL report to enhance aircraft dispatch briefing and advise the HOBM or the immediate supervisor.
• Transfer all Technical Log defects to the computer defects log/SAMS/electronic maintenance management system, including details of rectification action taken and any deferred defects.
• Carry out engine condition trend monitoring, downloading, uploading and recording of engine and APU data.
• Identify replacement parts required during aircraft maintenance and advise HOBM for sourcing.
• Review the Work Pack and plan/ requisition for parts and tools required to complete the check.
• Inspecting received aircraft parts for airworthiness before they are accepted in AFD technical store.
• Preparing for shipping of replaced parts/cores exchange units.
• Plan and assign tasks as per the Work Pack and manpower plan.
• Assist in AMO audits,
• Assist in audit of work packages from contracted AMO’S and other contracted maintenance service providers for completeness.
• Assisting in implementing the quality audit program.
• Prepare monthly fleet and loaner components utilization reports.
• Prepare monthly fleet delay and availability report.
• Monitor components under warranty and notify HOBM on valid warranty claims and those due to expire in 2 months’ time.
• Support the HOBM with regards to the contracted AMOs
• Provide support to the engineering unit.
• Attend to any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• KCAA Avionics (Electrical, Instruments, Autopilots, Radios, Compass) maintenance engineer’s license.
• A degree or diploma in Aeronautical Engineering from a KCAA Approved Training Organization (ATO) or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years’ working experience in aircraft maintenance of which 8 years are in maintenance and releasing to service of Textron business jets, large gas turbine equipped aircraft and Pilatus PC-12 and Honeywell Epic Avionics System.
• Aircraft reliability and airworthiness experience in an AOC/AMO environment.
• Citation 560 XL, Citation 680 series and Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft type training.
• Must be proficient in IT - Microsoft Windows/Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Desirable:

• Pilatus PC-12 Airframe rating endorsed on maintenance engineers license
• Citation 560 XLS, and Citation 680 series Aircraft type training.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of KCARs
• Extensive knowledge of Citation business jets and Pilatus PC-12 Avionics systems operation and troubleshooting
• Positive and focused attitude to aircraft safety and efficiency.
• The ability to interpret airworthiness directives, manufacturer’s publications and maintenance data is vital.
• Ability to work and collaborate with departments throughout the organization.
• Able to follow instructions accurately and work independently.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks and operate with flexible working hours.
• Resourceful decision maker

Work environment

• AMREF Flying Doctors  has a 24-hour work environment due to the nature of operations