KANEKWA MTONGA
LUSAKA
Summary
Dynamic Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with proven expertise at Royal Air Charters, excelling in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Enhanced aircraft uptime through strategic planning and effective team collaboration. Skilled in technical documentation and maintaining meticulous records, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Professional with strong background in aircraft maintenance, bringing practical approach and readiness to this role. Proven ability to ensure safety and reliability through technical skills in diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance. Valued team collaborator, known for adaptability and consistently delivering high-quality results. Adept at troubleshooting, compliance with aviation regulations, and maintaining operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
ROYAL AIR CHARTERS
09.2019 - Current
- Coordinated closely with other departments such as planning or engineering teams to ensure smooth workflow during major projects or routine checks.
- Reduced downtime for aircraft by effectively troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues in a timely manner.
- Maintained detailed records of all maintenance work performed, contributing to accurate tracking and accountability.
- Inspected aircraft for compliance with regulations, company standards and safety requirements.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT PLANNER
ROYAL AIR CHARTERS
09.2019 - Current
- Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ensuring optimal stock availability for essential maintenance items.
- Conducted risk assessments on critical assets to prioritize required maintenance activities accordingly.
- Improved equipment uptime by diligently scheduling and coordinating preventive maintenance tasks.
- Tracked maintenance activity using AMASIS software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
- Managed maintenance team of 15 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
- Oversaw equipment and parts inventory and tracked shipments to reduce stock shortages.
- Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
- Developed annual budgets for maintenance expenditures based on historical data and projected needs, optimizing resource allocation.
- Optimized labor utilization through strategic assignment of duties based on skillsets and workload balance among team members.
- Enhanced equipment reliability with introduction of predictive maintenance program, leading to fewer unplanned outages.
- Streamlined maintenance workflow, significantly reducing system downtime by implementing robust scheduling system.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, meticulously documenting maintenance procedures and outcomes.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions among maintenance staff, leveraging collective expertise to solve complex problems.
- Optimized resource allocation by developing dynamic scheduling system responsive to real-time operational demands.
- Increased team efficiency, coordinating cross-departmental collaboration for major maintenance projects.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
Data Entry Clerk
Ministry of Health AIRS Project
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
- Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Verified accuracy of data entered into system to produce error-free reports.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Verified entered data against source documents to maintain consistency across multiple platforms within the organization.
- Created and maintained data entry logs to track data entry activities.
- Communicated with supervisors and colleagues to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.
- Reduced turnaround time for projects by consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines while maintaining high-quality work output.
- Reduced data discrepancies by conducting regular and thorough data validation exercises.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication or data degradation.
- Verified data files prior to entry to maintain high data accuracy.
- Followed data entry protocols, rules and regulations.
Monitoring and Evaluation Enumerator
WORLD VISION ZAMBIA
05.2012 - 05.2012
- Optimized data collection tools by customizing questionnaires, interview guides, and observation checklists based on project objectives.
- Collaborated effectively with diverse teams including local partners, government officials, donors, consultants to accomplish common goals.
- Facilitated capacity building opportunities for staff members involved in monitoring and evaluation efforts through targeted training initiatives.
- Strengthened project relevance through continuous adaptation of monitoring strategies based on evolving contexts and needs.
- Conducted extensive fieldwork for accurate data collection, maintaining strong attention to detail in challenging environments.
- Enhanced communication between stakeholders with well-crafted progress reports highlighting key achievements and challenges.
- Contributed to informed decision-making by systematically analyzing results from various sources such as surveys, interviews, and observations.
- Contributed to the overall success of projects by providing constructive feedback and recommendations for future program iterations based on evaluation findings.
- Increased project effectiveness by conducting thorough baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, and end-line assessments.
- Enhanced data accuracy by meticulously collecting and recording information during field visits.
- Ensured timely completion of projects through effective tracking, documentation, and coordination with team members.
- Assisted in the development of performance indicators for better monitoring of program outcomes and impact.
- Obtained updated contact information from all subjects and verified data for accuracy.
- Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
- Delivered information from script regarding surveys for on-demand phone project assignment.
- Completed surveys by rechecking contact information before ending each call.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
Information And Communications University
Lusaka, Zambia07-2025
DIPLOMA IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
ZAMBIA AIR SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUE
KKIA LUSAKA12-2018
Skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Fault diagnosis
- Parts inspection
- Pneumatic system repair
- Aircraft inspection proficiency
- Project management abilities
- Cost estimation
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Hydraulic system maintenance
- Continuous learning attitude
- Corrosion control techniques
- Electrical system maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Aircraft servicing
- Computerized maintenance records
- Taxi checks
- Performing maintenance
- Reading technical manuals
- Maintenance inspection
- Lubricating gears
- Aircraft service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Component replacement
- Corrosion control
- Inspecting systems
- Sealant application
- Removing parts
Certification
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LICENCE
- DIPLOMA IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
- AIRCRAFT GENERALS
- CESSNA 208
- B350
- SACAA CATS & CARS
- CAMO MAINTENANCE PLANNING PRINCIPLES
- RVSM
- JETS
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
ROYAL AIR CHARTERS
09.2019 - Current
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT PLANNER
ROYAL AIR CHARTERS
09.2019 - Current
Data Entry Clerk
Ministry of Health AIRS Project
04.2015 - 05.2015
Monitoring and Evaluation Enumerator
WORLD VISION ZAMBIA
05.2012 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
Information And Communications University
DIPLOMA IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
ZAMBIA AIR SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUE
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