Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Job Description:

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Licensed Aircraft Engineer - Nairobi Provides effective technical leadership of maintenance colleagues and maintenance supervision, to ensure compliance with all regulatory and company requirements and procedures. Works collaboratively with local management, control centres, quality, planning and technical departments to achieve required quality and cost targets, alongside the delivery of maintenance. What you’ll do:

Lead and supervise maintenance activities including setting clear targets and expectations to deliver departmental
Develop and empower a team to its full potential!
Ensure team and individual compliance with company procedures in direct relation to the supervision of maintenance tasks being conducted.
Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks. This is expected to be achieved through effective leadership, supervision of maintenance and efficient allocation of resources, equipment and
Provide oversight and certification of individual and team maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety, company procedures, regulatory and airmanship standards (this includes C Certification for non-scheduled inputs and modification inputs in Base Maintenance areas)
Ensure and support effective communication and escalation of issues that require additional
Be responsible for remaining qualified and authorised required aircraft types, vehicles and equipment applicable to area and able to carry out all tasks associated with the Certifying Licensed Technician
Be responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to quality, health, safety and environment regulations and housekeeping
Hold a BX stamp, carry out the requirements of a BX stamp holder (as required by the area)
Create a culture of continuous improvement in a production environment, in order to increase unit performance and colleague development.
Complete IT and documentary transactions as required, making full use of
Support the development of a high performing team and culture, in line with the company
Further own knowledge and skills base with training, use of technology and experience

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

Excellent technical decision-making skills
Information gathering, interpretation and decision
Problem solving and acting on own
Ability to interpret technical publications to make fact-based decisions in a complex operating
Identifies solutions with strong situational
Highly self-motivated, capable of working as part of a team as well as leading a
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Strong prioritisation, planning and organisation
Good IT literacy
Strong analytical skills
Innovative, flexible and adaptable

Your experience:

CAA Part-66 Category B license or NCAA license
Unrestricted B1 (plus B2 optional)
Valid full driving license (or equivalent) (desirable)
Ability to hold an airport restricted zone
Ability to hold an airside driving

For internal candidates only:

Restricted or Unrestricted B1 (plus B2 optional)
Must hold a minimum of one aircraft type authorisation applicable to British Airways

What we offer: We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either! Inclusion & Diversity We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.

Job Ident #: 10804

Company Details

British Airways

Waterside PO Box 365
Harmondsworth, England United Kingdom, International UB7 0GB International
www.britishairways.com

Airway

Benefits:
Wages

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Job Info

Location

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Type

Permanent

Company Details

British Airways

Waterside PO Box 365
Harmondsworth, England United Kingdom, International UB7 0GB International
www.britishairways.com

Airway

Benefits:
Wages