Aviation & Logistics Supervisor at Sahara Group

About the Job
Flight Operations:

• Coordinate all the activities of the Corporate Aviation subsidiary alongside the Aviation Manager
• Ensure all flights are operated in compliance with all relevant flight operations related regulations
• Work alongside the Aviation Manager to ensure airworthy and safe aircraft is presented for flight operations
• Obtain all relevant permits and clearances for flight operations
• Oversee all passenger’s baggage, cargo and company mail conveyed by company aircraft
• Provision of logistics and transportation support for corporate aviation
• Coordinating the safe keep and handling of senior staff travelling documents
• Interfacing with aircraft handling agents (local & international) on document processing, passenger facilitation and meet and assist

Airworthiness and Technical Records:

• Work with the Aviation Manager to oversee the CAMO for the maintenance of records and reports relative to the aviation department
• Review crew technical log records to ensure accuracy
• Ensure all technical log inputs are forwarded to all relevant stakeholders timeous
• Ensure that techical log details are updated to the continued airworthiness maintenance program (CAMP)
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all service bulletins (SB) and airworthiness directives (AD)

Regulatory:

• Ensure all relevant laws, rules, and regulations as well as safety requirements regarding aircraft procedures and management are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with FAAN, NCAA, NAMA, and other relevant regulatory and statutory bodies
• Maintain currency of Flight operations clearance certificate (FOCC) of the NCAA
• Maintain currency of Maintenance clearance certificate (MCC) of the NCAA
• Maintain currency of the license for Private Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF)

Aircraft Maintenance:

• Work with the Aviation Manager on all maintenance (line, base and heavy) related matters and expenses
• Coordinate all maintenance inputs, scheduling, and events
• Assist the Aviation manager to Initiate maintenance bids and RFQs for competitiveness and eventual value for money
• Liaise with all AMOs and MROs on maintenance related activities

Reconciliations, Documentations and Flight Scheduling:

• Setting up and coordinating flight Schedules
• Interfacing with aircraft handlers
• Updating all flight report weekly.
• Reconciliation of aircraft float and handlers’ retirement
• Coordination of flight ticket for M-Alen crew going on rotation
• Working with finance on Reconciliation of 3rd party accounts

Coordination Of Protocol and Logistics:

• Coordinating airport checking in and arrivals of guests travelling.
• Facilitating guests through security checkpoint at the airport with the help of security agents
• Coordinating with the airport security agents to ensure smooth flight operations
• Supervising the shipment of parcels or goods to other states or across the border via freight or road
• Supervising clearing of goods from the airport or seaport with the assistance of a clearing agent
• Ensuring day-to-day coordination of existing logistics projects
• Providing transport logistics as and when required for visiting guests / senior members of staff
• Coordinate the protocol department within the Aviation department to ensure their work is carried out effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

• A proven Degree in any relevant institution
• Minimum of 5 years cognate working experience (POST NYSC) in a similar role within a corporate organization.
• Capacity to work in a fast paced, team-oriented office and field/site environment.
• Aviation-related professional certifications will be an added advantage.

Your Personal Attributes:

• Intrinsically motivated;
• Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
• Top-notch networking and negotiation skills
• Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
• Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
• Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
• Conscientious in approach to work
• Customer-centric and good leadership skills
• Previous aviation industry experience will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of:

• All state and federal requirements pertaining to airport and airline operations.
• Aviation safety requirements and enforcement.
• Aviation inspection procedures and techniques.
• Operation of aircraft and aircraft systems.