Chief Inspector at Air Peace

ROLE DESCRIPTION 

• Plans, directs and executes inspection standards to ensure the workmanship, material and procedures of maintenance activities complying with Air Peace and regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises maintenance inspection activity for the department, ensuring that all personnel performing required inspections (RII) are properly qualified, trained, and authorized in accordance with Company procedure.
• Establishes that calibrated tools used in the accomplishment of maintenance is in suitable condition and have been calibrated within the established time period.
• Ensures there are no defective, non-conforming or un-airworthy parts installed in any component or aircraft released to service.
• Establish standards and procedures for maintenance inspection system.
• Communicates with the head of maintenance and CAA as applicable to business requirements and the progress status of the aircraft inspections.
• Monthly/quarterly planning of resources, training, and activities of quality control team.
• Resolve quality control issues relating to administration, staff escalations and deviations.
• Ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded accurately and signed for in order to maintain correct and up-to-date aircraft history /data.
• Escalate issues relating to improvement of policies and procedures.
• Report incidents/accident occurrences as per company procedures.
• Adhering to the company safety, health, and environmental policy.
• Assist with initial indoctrination training of new hires as requested.
• Supervise and develop quality control inspectors for improved competency/ efficiency

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE 

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical/electrical/aeronautical/ instrumentation).
• At least 10 years aircraft maintenance experience, 3 years of which should be as a Senior engineer/Supervisor.
• Basic License (B1/B2) plus approval on either B737 Classic, Embraer 195-E2, Embraer 145 or B777 aircraft type.
• Three years of aviation inspection experience.
• Excellent communication skills
• .Specialist knowledge of aircraft systems.
• Specialist knowledge of aviation legislation/regulations.
• Proficiency in computer applications and MRO system.
• Ability to interpret technical data.
• People management.
• Specialist knowledge of industrial safety standards.
• Human factors application.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Quality of aircraft maintenance.
• 95% aircraft availability.
• 98% aircraft technical dispatch reliability. Number of incidents/accidents.
• Optimal material and resource usage.
• Team Development.

COMPETENCIES 

• Integrity, transparency and accountability traits.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without compromising quality.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Leadership quality.
• Customer service orientation.