Supervisor - Maintenance Program & Reliability at Arik Air Nigeria

Arik Air is West-Africa’s leading airline operating a domestic, regional and international flight network. It operates mainly from two hubs at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Arik Air's head office is the Arik Air Aviation Center on the grounds of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.

We are recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Supervisor - Maintenance Program & Reliability (BOEING 737 AND AIRBUS 330/340)

Location: Lagos - Nigeria

Job Summary
Ensures the applicable Maintenance Program is issued and kept current consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations, commensurate with Arik Air / other operator’s experience, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. In addition, ensures the production of the relevant Reliability Reports.

Working Relationships
Relates with the AVP Engineering and Planning, Engineering Manager, AVP Maintenance, Maintenance Service Providers, MROs, Supply Chain etc.

Job Description

• Initiates and coordinates revisions to maintenance programs in order to keep them current with manufacturer’s recommendations and be in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Reviews incoming service bulletins, service letters, all operators telex, airworthiness directives and other manufactures / Authority data and initiates appropriate assignments.
• Co-ordinates with maintenance planners to ensure that maintenance tasks / schedules provide the required and adequate maintenance details and assures timely implementation.   
• Responds to incoming requests from other departments for engineering technical assistance and data by preparing required engineering documentation, reports and other data as necessary.
• Develops modification, alteration, repair specifications for aircraft and components when required.
• Review / co-ordinate the development of the implementation plans in response to airworthiness directives and approved manufacturer’s service bulletins and assure its timely implementation.   
• Co-ordinates work with other units for determination of Engineering Order standards for material ordering, work card preparation, kit availability etc.
• Collects and analyzes reliability data and ensures preparation of periodic
• Systems and Components Reliability reports (i.e. monthly or annual).
• Reviews post check packages and prepares appropriate reports.
• Reviews the effectiveness of the applicable maintenance program and
• draws appropriate recommendations for revisions in order to enhance safety,
•  reliability and economics.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Engineering Manager.
• A thorough understanding of manufacturers’ and regulatory authorities requirements.

Required skill set & Qualification

• B.Sc Degree in an Engineering field is absolute essential or
• A holder of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence.
• 3-5 years of airline experience of work within an airline engineering unit and acting as Maintenance Program & Reliability Engineer in at least one type from B737 and Airbus 330/340.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to meet assigned project deadlines with self directed decision making confidence.
• Excellent organizational / managerial skills & Good Team Player
• High standard of computer literacy

Application Closing Date
4th February, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit your CV to: aviationmaintenance@arikair.com