Peter Chikotola
Lusaka
Summary
Experienced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer adept at maintaining flight-ready and safe aircraft. Proven skills in Line Maintenance, communication and relationship-building. Prepared to bring 14 + years of related experience to aviation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certifying Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
South African Airways Technical
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2024 - Current
- Currently Acting on the Position of Station Engineer
- Performing scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance tasks on the following Customer aircraft;
- -Qatar Airways - B787-8/9 (GEnX)
- -South African Airways - Airbus A320 (V2500)
- -Rwandair/Safair-Boeing B787-700/800 (CFM56-7B)
- Performing flying Tech duties on Qatar B787 LUN-HRE-LUN
- Carrying out line maintenance tasks ensuring quick turn-around times.
- Defect rectification in accordance with approved and current maintenance data.
- Corresponding with customer aircraft MOCC department for;
- -flight departure reports (debrief)
- -delay reports
- -serviceability of Tools/Spares/Equipment kept at the station for use on aircraft
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
DirectMaintenance
Lusaka, Zambia
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Reported to the Station Maintenance Manager
- Assisted in performing line maintenance defect troubleshooting and rectification tasks on the following Fly Emirates aircraft;
- -Boeing B777-300ER, A330 and A340-300
- Assisted in troubleshooting malfunctions in engines and other mechanical systems.
- Performed goods receiving and inspection on;
- - Tools, Spares and equipment
- -Ensure attached Serviceable label
- corresponded with the customer MOCC for,
- -defect rectification/MEL relief
- -generation of debrief (departure reports)
- Ensured equipment to be used on the aircraft was serviceable and maintained in a good condition
Education
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Zambi Air Services Training Institute
Lusaka, Zambia04-2003
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Information And Technology
University of Zambia
Lusaka, ZambiaSkills
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills/abilities
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Aircraft servicing abilities
- Maintenance Supervision
- Equipment safety
Affiliations
- Home gardening
- Travelling
- playing home football in my free time
Accomplishments
- Due to my strong Trouble-shooting skills, I was awarded with an opportunity to work on Qatar Airways B787-8/9 in Maputo, Mozambique for 6 months (Nov 2023-April 2024).
- Responsibilties;
- -Trouble-shooting and defect rectification
- - Supervising and Training the Uncertified Aircraft Mechanics on the station
- -Ensured aircraft were turned around within the given time without delays
- -performed work in reference to the approved and current relevant Maintenance data
Certification
- ICAO South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
- ICAO Zambian Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA) Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
- South African Airways Technical Certificate of Authority (Company Approval)
- Boeing B787-8/9 (GEnX Engine)
- Boeing B737-700/800/900 (CFM56-7B Engine)
- Airbus A320 (IAE V2500 Engine)
- Differences B737NG and B737-400 (CFM56-3C Engine)
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Certifying Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
South African Airways Technical
01.2024 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
DirectMaintenance
03.2012 - 12.2014
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Zambi Air Services Training Institute
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Information And Technology
University of Zambia
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