Job Summary
Samaritan’s Purse is looking for an experienced, U.S. FAA certificated Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) rated aircraft mechanic to serve full time with its East Africa aviation team; current AME license holders with type ratings will be considered. We currently operate the following aircraft types from our base in Eldoret, Kenya: Douglas DC-3TP, Beechcraft King Air 200, and Cessna Grand Caravan. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years licensed and type rated experience actively maintaining these or other similar PT6 powered aircraft, a proven history in a broad range of aircraft maintenance activities, can function very well both independently and in a close knit team, and has some experience working in other countries & cultures. However, the most important quality we are looking for is a humble heart to serve the Lord. We want a person who has felt God’s leading to serve Him in the use of their aviation skills, gifts and abilities to reach hurting people in remote parts of the world with the love and gospel of Jesus Christ. Days often begin early and end late, whether it is launching an aircraft, assisting with cargo loading, or fulfilling our primary task of maintaining aircraft – pursuing technical excellence to the Glory of God.
Key Responsibilities
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft to ensure they are maintained in an airworthy condition, ready for dispatch. This may require extended work hours, weekends, or working nights to return the aircraft to service;
Perform engineering duties in a timely, efficient, accurate and professional manner;
Ensure aircraft are kept clean and neat;
Ensure relevant aircraft records are current, accurate and complete;
Maintain ground support equipment and facilities used in aircraft maintenance activities;
Assist in other activities and projects as assigned by supervisor;
Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers;
Maintenance personnel are often required to be overnight at out locations in support of our operations – up to 30% of the time depending on our activity. Personnel should anticipate many of the locations being austere with few amenities. Showers, a hot meal, and even a bed may not be available. Sleeping in the aircraft may at times be required;
Be willing and comfortable working in remote environments, with little support structure, often in war zones and insecure areas;
When humanitarian crisis arise, it may be necessary to temporarily deploy away from the home base for several weeks, and even as much as 30 days at a time.
Education / Experience/ Skills Needed
Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ;
U.S. FAA A&P license (or AME license with both a C208B & PT6A type ratings, and willingness to work hard to pass the FAA A&P examinations);
Minimum ten (10) years of licensed experience actively maintaining turbine DC-3, King Air 200, or Cessna Grand Caravans (or other similar PT6 powered) aircraft required;
At least seven (7) of the years of experience must be with both type ratings;
Active AME licensed experience earned prior to type ratings will be considered with a sufficiently detailed explanation;
Able to perform each of the above responsibilities satisfactorily;
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) certificate preferred;
Aviation maintenance management experience preferred;
One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred;
