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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, Zambia
04-2003

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Information And Technology

University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia

Skills

  • 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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