Head of Maintenance at Air Peace

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• The Head of Maintenance will be responsible for overseeing and managing the entire maintenance activities of the airline and approved maintenance organization.
• The HOM will ensure the Aircrafts and Company GSE are maintained in accordance with the OEM Approved Technical Documentation, Aviation Authority Regulations and Company Policies and Procedures.
• He or She will also drive the performance and continuous improvement processes of the unit and will maintain a good work environment inside the maintenance team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish and manage a maintenance set-up capable of maintaining the company's fleet with the highest Safety and Quality Standards,ensuring an efficient and cost-effective operations.
•  Ensure compliance with the industry safety standards, airworthinessrequirements and company's policies and procedures.
•  Ensure the availability of adequate facility, tooling and equipment forall the maintenance tasks to be performed on the company's fleet.
•  Ensure thorough monitoring and control the utilization of thedepartment's resources and facilities,and responsible for all themaintenance of the ground support equipment.
•  Ensure that all maintenance activities outside the main base areproperly arranged and coordinated.
•  Performs periodical verification of the outstations to identify inadequacies and implement the necessary corrective actions.
•  Work with the MCC Manager to ensure a proper control of the airline technical operations, and to have the best possible performance for the Technical Dispatch Reliability and Aircraft Availability KPI's.
•  Monitor and review the Maintenance delays and aircraft system problems to recommend corrective actions and to create a continuous improvement process that allows a high technical reliability on the fleet.
•  Work with the Base Maintenance Coordinator, On-site Technical Representatives and other stakeholders to ensure on-time completion of the Base Maintenance Checks as per the agreed TAT.
•  Work with the WS Manager to have a smooth and efficient operations at the Workshops.
•  Monitor the performance of the Cabin and IFE Maintenance teams to offer the best possible passenger experience on board the aircraft.
•  Assist the Contracts team during negotiations of line and base maintenance agreements.
•  Identify training requirements for all categories of staff within the maintenance department and work with the training department to close any gap identified.
•  Monitor performance and support the development of Managers, Shift Leaders and Senior Engineers for improved competency/ efficiency.
•  Oversee Line Maintenance operations at both the Lagos Maintenance Base and the outstation Base in Abuja.
•  Ensure third party contracted Maintenance providers comply with NCARs, Company procedures and operate within the agreed contractual terms.
•  Work with the Technical Director to define and control the annual budget for the maintenance Department.
•  Adhere to the company safety, health and environmental policy.
•  Cover the Technical Director duties during his absence.
•  Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Technical Director.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

•  Bachelor's Degree in the relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Aeronautical).
•  At least 10 years aircraft maintenance experience, 3 of them on leadership or supervisory roles.
•  Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License with Airframe & Powerplant ratings.
•  3 Years in maintaining the same category and class of aircraft operated by the airline or maintained by the AMO, I year returning the aircraft back to service from line maintenance.
•  In-depth knowledge on aircraft systems
•  In-depth Knowledge of Aviation Legislation/Regulations
•  Proficiency in computer applications and MRO system
•  Ability to interpret technical data.
•  Leadership and management skills
•  Communication skills
•  Strong problem-solving skills
•  Good Knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards
•  Human factors knowledge
•  Must have Industry Related Experience (Aviation Industry Experience).

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Achieve 98% of Technical Dispatch Reliability
• Achieve 90% of Aircraft Availability
• Maintenance Budget Performance
• Number of incidents / accidents
• Timely closure of audit findings
• Team Development