Arik Air Recruiting for Deputy Quality Manager

Arik Air Nigeria is a Nigerian wholly owned airline operating locally & internationally.

As a result of continuous expansion, vacancies exist for suitably qualified candidates to join the fastest growing airline in Africa and make a rewarding career in the following vacant positions:

Deputy Quality Manager
The Role
The Deputy Quality Manager will assist the OM in monitoring compliance with, and the adequacy of, procedures required to ensure safe operational practices and airworthy aircraft as required by the Nigeria CARs is carried out by more than one person by means of different, but complementary, quality assurance programs.

Principal Responsibilities:
Verify, by monitoring activity in the field of aircraft maintenance and flight operations, that the standards required by the Authority, and any additional requirements defined by the AOC, are being carried out under the supervision of the relevant required management personnel;
Ensure the validity of all AMO and Personnel Approvals, licensing, certificates etc;
serve as alternative rep at the AOC in all Regulatory requirement Issues with the NCAA.
Ensure the AOC:s AMOs hold all appropriate facilities, housing, equipment, tooling, materials, personnel and data requirements for aircraft maintenance;
Assist in coordinating all aspects of Company QSM with the NCAA on changes required or the terms of Approval granted by the Authority;
Assess sub-contractors for extension of the quality system and maintaining the necessary capability and monitoring the accreditation and approvals.
Assess external specialist services required to be used by the company in the performance of maintenance;
Assess, in conjunction with the OM, suppliers of new and used components, and materials, for satisfactory product quality and monitoring the accreditations.
Conduct all Airworthiness Technical Review Meetings

Requirements
Bachelors Degree In Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering and/or Aircraft Maintenance Diploma.
AMEL License or Equivalent
Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering/maintenance of which years shall be in Quality Management

Other Required Competencies
Managerial and Communication Skills.
Knowledge of Appropriate Authorities Regulations.
Safety and security Consciousness.
Proven Auditing, Evaluating and Investigative Skills.

Application Deadline
7th December, 2010

Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should forward their current CVs to: jobs@arikair.com