Senior Aircraft Maintenance Technician

About the role

Kenya Airways is seeking a Senior Technician to perform inspections, replacements and maintenance on aircraft and their systems in Lusaka. The role ensures compliance with KCAA regulations and company procedures while maintaining schedule integrity and airworthiness.

Key responsibilities

• Assess defects, troubleshoot, rectify and certify aircraft within the single‑scope approval.
• Execute scheduled maintenance checks, service bulletins and certify safe release of aircraft.
• Identify, requisition and manage required parts for maintenance tasks.
• Perform duplicate inspections on safety‑critical systems and engines.
• Report incidents or accidents according to company procedures.
• Record all maintenance actions accurately to keep aircraft history up to date.
• Coordinate aircraft towing with tower/apron control and operate necessary aircraft systems.
• Conduct security checks as defined in the engineering security document.
• Develop junior technicians and work towards acquiring dual licences/approvals.

Required profile

• Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering.
• Completion of an apprenticeship programme and all mandatory training.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in aircraft maintenance.

Required skills

• Aircraft inspection and maintenance.
• Troubleshooting of aircraft systems.
• Knowledge of aviation safety regulations (KCAA).
• Ability to certify maintenance work within single‑scope approval.