MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN- 1 POST

TANESCO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

Background – TANESCO http://www.tanesco.co.tz

The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is focusing on increasing the outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzanian people. Next to its current passion as a leading provider of electricity is to be more efficient customer focused utility for Tanzania and beyond. The Company has the largest electricity generation, transmission and distribution network in Tanzania. In order to reach its goals, the Company will, in the coming years invest heavily in its generation, transmission and distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO now invites internal & external applicants who are qualified, self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned posts in Kigoma Region:

Specific attributes for the Positions to be filled:
All Candidates must:
 Have good performance track record
 Demonstrate highest degree of integrity
 Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight deadlines.
 Good communication skills, creative and innovative
 Good team player
 Be self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
 Must be computer literate.

POSITION: MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN- 1 POST
REPORTS TO: STATION ENGINEER
WORKSTATION: KIGOMA POWER STATION

POSITION OBJECTIVE
To ensure smooth operation and maintenance of all electromechanical equipment at the plant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Performing minor and major maintenance, adjustments and repairs on mechanical equipment including pumps to ensure smooth operation of the plant.
b) Conducting thorough inspection of generating sets and their accessories and report any defects to maintenance Supervisor for carrying out remedies to minimize plant downtimes.
c) Participate in implementation of major repair and maintenance activities of the plant to maintain continuity in power generation.
d) Responsible in preparing and managing schedule for preventive maintenance.
e) Ensure company safety rules, standards and regulations are adhered to all the time and proper safe guards are established and maintained to protect the interest of the company in relation to the reliability of plants, the safety of personnel and security of the equipment.
f) Carrying out visual inspection of equipment and instruments and to report any faults and defects for immediate rectification.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE JOB
 Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution
 Certificate of Secondary Education (Form IV/VI).
 Computer literacy is must

HOW TO APPLY

• Qualified and interested candidate may apply by sending a detailed application letter clearly stating why you should be considered for the position and how you will add value to the company.

• All Applications must be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and contacts of three referees.

• Application letters should clearly state the candidate’s name, secondary examination index number and year of examination appearing in the attached academic certificates.

• Applications should be sent to address indicated below:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS:

 First appearance: 10th November, 2017

 Deadline for submission of applications is 23rd November, 2017.

 Applicants must include reliable phone numbers for effective communication.

 All Applicants who will not be invited for an interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.

 All internal applicants should channel their applications through their respective Managers before sending their applications to the below given addresses

 Please note that phone calls or any kind of soliciting for these positions by applicants or relatives will automatically lead to disqualification.

REGIONAL MANAGER,

TANESCO-KIGOMA,

P.O.BOX 46,

KIGOMA.

PLANT MANAGER,

PANGANI HYDRO POWER,SYSTEMS,

P.O.BOX 104,

KOROGWE,

TANGA.

REGIONAL MANAGER

TANESCO-TANGA