Aberdair Aviation, a dynamic pan-African aviation group which operates both fixed wing and helicopter aircraft from bases in East and West Africa, is looking for a qualified and experienced Head of Quality (AMO) to be based in Nanyuki, Kenya.
Qualifications & Experience
- Holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence or degree/diploma in aeronautical engineering
- At least seven years’ aircraft maintenance experience, including at least three years within a quality department in the aviation industry
- Successful completion of recognised quality management training
- Successful completion of supervisory or management training
- Recognised aviation internal auditor or lead auditor training
- Current human factors and Safety Management Systems training
- Recognised training in dangerous goods, emergency response planning and safety/occurrence investigation is an added advantage
Key Responsibilities - Establish and maintain an independent AMO quality assurance and compliance monitoring system
- Develop and implement the annual audit programme covering approved AMO procedures, aircraft, personnel, facilities, suppliers, contractors and organisations performing work on behalf of the AMO
- Manage audit findings, root cause analyses and corrective actions, including effectiveness verification and escalation of unresolved non-compliances
- Act as the principal AMO quality liaison with KAA and any applicable foreign civil aviation authorities
- Coordinate AMO certification, renewal, capability expansion, approval variation and regulatory inspection projects
- Maintain controlled AMO manuals, procedures, capability documents and regulatory submissions
- Control certifying staff authorisations and verify personnel competence, training, license validity, experience and recency
- Oversee AMO training governance, competence assessments, KAMEL practical experience and on-the-job training controls
- Audit maintenance data, work packages, technical records, facilities, stores, tooling, calibration and contracted maintenance arrangements
- Evaluate and monitor suppliers, contractors, specialist providers and contracted maintenance organisations
- Independently audit, or arrange the independent audit of, the AMO elements of the corporate Safety Management System administered by the Head of Safety
- Coordinate with the Head of Maintenance (AOC) and Head of Quality (AOC) on continuing airworthiness programmes, maintenance contracts, work-package assurance and regulatory approvals
Interested candidates, that are eligible to work in Kenya, should submit their applications no later than 11th September 2026
enclosing detailed CV’s and copies of their certificates to:
Deadline: 11th Sept 2026
Email: hr@aberdair.com