Senior Technical Instructor Job in Kenya

Brief Description        

   The candidate will develop and cost effectively conduct all technical courses within his / her discipline as required to meet the needs of Kenya airways and customer operators.

Detailed Description        

Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

 Prepare and update training manuals/teaching notes to ensure that up-to-date information is delivered to maintenance staff.

 Conduct basic aircraft systems training to Maintenance personnel to enable them to acquire KCAA/EASA basic licences without type rating.

 Prepare, administer and mark basic trial (LWTR) examinations for maintenance personnel to assess the training and knowledge impacted.

 Conduct and Coordinate OJT programmes for maintenance staff

 Prepare, review, administer and mark the relevant basic and aircraft type examinations for the aircraft maintenance personnel to assess the training and knowledge acquired.


 Prepare progress and assessment reports on course participants for follow-up and recommendations to the manager, technical training.

 Prepare and conduct Mandatory and Regulatory initial, refresher and continuation courses for maintenance personnel to enable them to obtain and sustain maintenance licenses / approvals from KCAA/EASA and Kenya airways.

 Conduct ‘A’ Rating courses for engineers and Technicians with LWTR so that they are authorized to handle transit checks.

 Coach and Mentor Technical Instructors, apprentices and graduate trainees

 Conduct Aircraft Type practical trainings and OJT for Engineers and Technicians after the theoretical trainings

 Prepare and conduct specialized and modular courses as need arises to meet Kenya Airway’s business requirements.

 Coordinate the apprenticeship and graduate trainee programs to ensure successful completion.

 Evaluate all training feedback for corrective actions.

 Supervise other instructors to ensure training activities are executed as per the training plan.

 Prepare and conduct simulator training as need arises to meet Kenya Airways operational needs.

 Conduct Aircraft type and refresher courses for aircraft licensed maintenance engineers and Technicians to enable them to obtain and sustain maintenance approvals from KCAA/EASA and Kenya airways.

 Carry out Training Needs Assessment as required.

 Prepare progress and assessment reports on course participants for follow-up and recommendations to the manager, technical training.

Job Requirements 

 Aeronautical/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic degree or HND from a recognized institution.

 At least one basic KCAA or equivalent maintenance license.

 Instructional Techniques and instructional Design.

 Successful completion of at least 2 approved aircraft type courses.

 Demonstrated aviation maintenance experience of at least 5 years.

 5 years teaching experience with at least 3 years on type aircraft.

 Demonstrated experience in managing training records and conducting simulator training.

 Demonstrated experience in basic course content delivery.

 Demonstrated experience in conducting theoretical and practical training on type.

 Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and revising training curriculum.

Additional Details        
Other Skills 

 Good organizational skills  

 Negotiation and consultation Skills.

 Proven supervisory skills.

 Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

 Team Leadership skills.

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