Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
(REF: ASSR/AW/04/25)
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Interpreting and implementing airworthiness policies, standards, regulations and Procedures;
• Reviewing and recommending amendments on technical guidance material;
• Planning for oversight of general aviation and commercial air transport operators’ maintenance control, including inspections/audits;
• Coordinating with Flight Operations Inspectors to evaluate and recommend for Approval of MEL and special operations authorizations including Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO), Low Visibility Operations (e.g. Category (CAT) II or III, Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM), (Performance Based Navigation(PBN),North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA), Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), Performance Based Communication and surveillance (PBCS), Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B), Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Contract (ADS-C) - in coordination with flight operations inspectors);
• Planning for Certification and recommendation for issuance and renewal of Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) certificate and Planning for surveillance;
• Evaluating and Recommending for Issuance and renewal of certificates of airworthiness;
• Evaluating and Recommending Issuance of aircraft special flight permit, export and registration certificate;
• Evaluating and recommending for Approval of modifications and repairs, either based on a supplemental type certificate or involving minor repairs;
• Developing and recommending approval of surveillance plan of aircraft maintenance organizations, aircraft maintenance program, aircraft reliability program and aircraft products manufacturing organizations;
• Evaluating and recommending for issuance of certificate and Planning for surveillance of Air operators main base, line stations maintenance and
• Planning and conducting surveillance for foreign operated aircraft;
• Certifying and recommending for issuance of Approved Maintenance Training Organization (ATO) certificate and Planning for surveillance;
• Evaluating and recommending for approval of Approved Maintenance Organisations training programs;
• Approving of applicants for an aircraft maintenance engineer license or rating, validation or conversion of acquired Aircraft maintenance engineer license;
• Updating the Aircraft register;
• Recommending for validation of Aircraft Type Certificates;
• Conducting enforcement processes and resolution of safety concerns;
• Managing service difficulty reporting system;
• Validating aircraft manufacturer’s documents, noise Certificates;
• Evaluating and recommending for Approval or acceptance of air operator manuals; maintenance control manuals, mass and balance program, Aircraft flight manual, aircraft loading and handling manual;
• Recommending for approval qualifications of persons eligible to perform duties on behalf of KCAA designees;
• Assisting in the airworthiness investigation of accidents;
• Evaluating and Recommending for approval of handling dangerous goods;
• Recommending evaluation of aircraft lease agreements; and
• Preparing inspectors training plans, perform periodic evaluations and on job training to senior airworthiness inspectors.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have at least:
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) or a Safety Oversight Organization, three (3) years of which in a supervisory role.
• Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent qualification with a minimum of one (1) year as a certifying staff and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses in any of the following categories;
o Category B1.1 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Turbine) - Category ‘A’ Aeroplane & ‘C’ Gas turbines Engines;
o Category B1.2 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Piston) - Category ‘A’ Aeroplane & ‘C’ Gas Piston Engines;
o Category B1.3 (Helicopters Turbines) - Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ - Turbine Engined Rotorcraft;
o Category B1.4 (Helicopters Piston) - Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ - Piston Engined Rotorcraft;
o Category B2 (Avionics) - Category ‘X’ (Electricals, Instruments, Automatic Pilots) and ‘R’ Radio.
OR
• Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent qualification with a minimum of one (1) year as a certifying staff and Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses in any of the following categories;
o Category B1.1 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Turbine) - Category ‘A’
o Aeroplane & ‘C’ Gas turbines Engines;
o Category B1.2 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Piston) - Category ‘A’ Aeroplane & ‘C’ Gas Piston Engines;
o Category B1.3 (Helicopters Turbines) - Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ - Turbine Engined Rotorcraft;
o Category B1.4 (Helicopters Piston) - Category ‘A’ and ‘C’ - Piston Engined Rotorcraft;
o Category B2 (Avionics) - Category ‘X’ (Electricals, Instruments, Automatic Pilots) and ‘R’ Radio.
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace, Aviation, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Completed the following Five Core courses as identified in the Authority’s inspector training system from an Institution recognized by ICAO:
o New Employee Orientation;
o GSI – Airworthiness Certification (Air Operator Certification and Aircraft Maintenance Organization);
o Air Operator Surveillance;
o GSI Personnel Licensing (Personnel Licensing Procedures); and
o Investigations (Compliance and Enforcement).
• At least three type courses or three type ratings in Aircraft & Engines or Avionics in any of the categories below:
o Category B1.1 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Turbine) one of which must be on an aircraft above 5,700kgs maximum take-off mass;
o Category B1.2 (Fixed wing - Aeroplane Piston) one of which must be on an aircraft above 1,800kgs maximum take-off mass;
o Category B1.3 (Helicopters Turbines) one of which must be on an aircraft above 2,000kgs maximum take-off mass;
o Category B1.4 (Helicopters Piston) one of which must be on an aircraft above 1,800kgs maximum take-off mass;
o Category B2 (Avionics) in the above categories.
• Certificate in Audit Techniques from an Institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Safety Management System (SMS) from an Institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in State Safety Programme/Management from an Institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in at least two (2) of the following courses as identified in the
• Authority’s inspector training system from an Institution recognized by ICAO:
o GSI Personnel Licensing (Designated Examiner Procedures;
o GSI Personnel Licensing (Aviation Training Organizations);
o Investigations (Aircraft Accident Investigation);
o Foreign Air Carriers;
o Major Repair and Alterations/Modification;
o Aircraft Certification;
o Cabin Safety; and
o Certificate in any two Specific Operational Approval e.g. Extended
• Diversion Twin Engine Operation (EDTO), Reduced Vertical SeparationMinima (RVSM), Category (CAT II or III), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA), Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), Performance Based Communication and surveillance (PBCS), Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B), Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Contract (ADS-C).
• Certificate in Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program Continuous Monitoring Assessment (USOAP CMA) computer based training from an Institution recognized by ICAO;
• Safety Oversight Managers Course from an Institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Human Factors from an Institution recognized by ICAO;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer application

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to submit their application letters quoting the job reference number on the envelope & application letter and attaching copies of certificates, testimonials and a detailed CV with full contact details of three professional referees to the address below. The applications should be received not later than 10th February 2025.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply. Note that persons with disabilities are required to attach a copy of a valid NCPWD membership card.
The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House - JKIA
P. O. Box 30163 – 00100
NAIROBI

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