Kenya Airways Station Officer Job Vacancy August 2018
Station Officer, Ground Services Job at Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways – Connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa since 1977 Our Vision is to be the Pride of Africa, by inspiring our people and delighting our guests consistently.
Role Purpose Statement
By delegation of authority, to ensure a safe, healthy and secure ground services operation at the station in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies and the local airport authority while on temporary assignment. Monitor that standards of punctuality and customer service are delivered by third parties as per contract and Service Level agreement and in accordance with the company policies and procedures and relevant regulatory authorities.
Responsibilities for the Station Officer, Ground Services Job
- As the Accountable Station Manager, ensure the continuous implementation of the station management system and maintain safety and security in the station.
- Ensure communication of standards to all station staff, Ground Handling staff and all other service providers and adherence at all time.
- Drive “on Time Performance” culture within the airport team and constantly engage all stakeholders to maintain the highest performance.
- Ensure that the Load Control procedures and loading supervision responsibilities are correctly undertaken as per company policies and also document the station process flow.
- Ensure that customer service is delivered to a high standard that meets our customer needs and expectation.
- Manage station costs in line with the budget and implement all cost saving initiatives as determined and communicated
- Support and develop a high performance team capable of achieving results by meeting the set benchmarks with minimum supervision.
- Liaise with relevant authorities and ensure conformity with all regulatory requirements, organization standards and local procedures.
- Represent Kenya Airways at AOC meetings to address airport facilitation issues.
- Promote company image to enhance public relations, visibility in the market and customer loyalty
- Interpret and monitor safety standards, regulations and security awareness
- As the accountable manager, ensure corrective action is taken based on audit findings and/or risk assessment analysis
- Where necessary, file flight plan to comply with legal and company requirements to ensure aircraft operations safety
- Promote, embrace and maintain a positive safety culture, a healthy and secure working environment in compliance with company procedures and regulatory authorities
- Identify and report hazards, near misses, incident and accidents as well as maintaining a risk register in the station.
- Prepare monthly reports on Ground Handling activity.
- Manage and be responsible for the implementation of the Local Emergency Accident Procedures plan.
- Adhere to KQ WAY principals and best practices in your station.
Competencies
- Customer focused & result oriented
- Team player
- High level of professionalism, High integrity
- Ability to lead, guide and make decisions
- Good communication skills
- Self-driven
- Confident, decisive & proactive
- Revenue & cost sensitive
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
Station Officer, Ground Services Job Qualifications
- University graduate with at least 5yrs in supervisory role in ground handling or Diploma with 8yrs in all round ground handling.
- Computer literate
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to lead, guide & motivate a team
- Strong analytical skills
- Good planner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Foreign language is an added advantage
How to Apply