Aircraft Workshops Technical Assistant at Kenya Airways
Aircraft Workshops Technical Assistant at Kenya Airways. Responsible for supporting aircraft maintenance activities, preparing tools and equipment, assisting technicians, and maintaining workshop standards and safety procedures. Requires a relevant qualification in aircraft maintenance, mechanical engineering. The role is based in Nairobi with duties performed on-site.
Purpose
Assist Technicians Perform Limited Routine tasks under supervision in accordance with regulatory and company procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out components, parts and equipment cleaning as to the instructions of supervisory staff.
- To assist Technicians to perform their duties in accordance with Maintenance Manuals
- Ensure compliance with airworthiness requirement when handling or transporting aircraft
- components and parts from place to place within the shop.
- Ensure that care is taken in handling spares, tools and equipment to prevent personnel injury or damage to company property.
- Use tools correctly in the designed manner to keep them in good operating condition.
- Take care in drawing and returning tools to ensure their availability to others.
- Maintain good housekeeping practices to ensure that the work environment is hazard free, safe and pleasant.
- Clean workbenches, tools and equipment on completion of work as per the instructions of supervisory staff.
- To assist Technical Materials staff loading/unloading and receiving aircraft spares tools and equipment.
- Maintain Service and appearance of Vehicles and Equipment in a good condition to meet set standard
- Adheres to published Health and Safety requirements defined in published manuals and other publications.
- Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Technician or Engineer.
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Good Communication skills
Qualifications
- C Plain in KCSE – With C in English, Math’s, Physics and chemistry.
- National trade test Certificate or equivalent from a recognized institution is added advantage.
- Valid driving license -Heavy Vehicle License preferred.
- Computer Literacy.
- Previous Airline/Motor vehicle maintenance experience would be an added advantage.
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