PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL ENGINEER

Precision Air Services Plc is a fast growing private Tanzanian airline which operates in Partnership with Kenya Airways, with its strategies to expand wings beyond East Africa and Africa.

In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum satisfaction We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in this challenging position.

POSITION: PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL ENGINEER
REPORTS TO:   MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES
DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM

ROLE PURPOSE OF THE STATEMENT

Originate, plan for, implement, analyse and refine short and long term maintenance activities to meet company business, aviation authority and third party requirements in the assigned area

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSBILITIES

• Prepare and update the aircraft maintenance schedule to meet aviation authority, operational and business requirements

• Prepare and submit to production section work packages for aircraft maintenance checks in
consultation with system for timely, cost effective check   accomplishment and to satisfy
aviation authority and manufacturer requirements

• Monitor, control, evaluate and give feedback on work progress for aircraft and component maintenance for timely and cost effective accomplishment

• Plan for timely availability of required tools and materials for scheduled aircraft maintenance

• Plan for and implement accomplishment of local modifications, service bulletins, airworthiness directives as called out by engineering development for optimised cost whilst maintaining safety standards

• Prepare and maintain current aircraft maintenance records and modification status

• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Maintenance schedule approval by TCAA

• Quality audits (internal and external)

• Product cost

• Schedule integrity

• Timely delivery of check packages

• Company performance factor

• Production man hour efficiency

COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical and good decision making ability

• Assertive and a good communicator

• Tenacity

• Imaginative/creative

• Ethical and organised

• Sensitive to detail
• High integrity & honesty
• Ability to work under high pressure with minimum supervision

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Graduate engineer from a recognised university

• (mechanical, aeronautical electrical/electronic)

• Successfully completed a graduate

• Engineering training programme

• Successfully completed a full type course on one

• Aircraft in the airline  fleet

• Demonstrated ability during the course of attachments

• Planning courses

• Knowledge of database software

Closing Date:
Not later than 15th October 2013

Mode of Application:
If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below. Only short‐listed applicants will be contacted.

Director of Human Resources and Administration
Precision Air Services Plc
Mail Box 70770
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
E‐mail:pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com