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Overview
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Estates
Main purpose of job:
To ensure all generators are well kept and function properly
Roles and responsibilities:
Perform a Preventive Maintenance Checks for the Generators into daily, weekly or monthly basis as per system, standard or equipment manufacture requirements.
Perform Servicing, troubleshooting, fault finding and repair of the Generators by ensuring safety, reliability and operational effectiveness of all generators and control system as per Health and Safety requirement and Procedures.
Maintained records and files, prepared reports and ordered supplies/equipment
Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components with the help of test
Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services as well as assisted during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, and driving needed
Performed physically demanding tasks such as digging trenches to lay conduit or cables and moving heavy objects with the use of forklift, bobcats, and Heavy Equipment trucks
Used test equipment and hand tools to locate the causes of breakdowns and/or system
Performed electronic repair to board and component level equipment, inspections and repairs on generators and power supplies.
Performed complex maintenance, testing, operated, diagnosed, repaired, and aligned generators. Operated electrical power generating distribution centres, AC/DC.
Diagnosed equipment problems using manuals, schematics, and various test equipment.
Work beyond official hours as and when required and attend any emergency duty calls when is required.
Carry out any other official duties as assigned by his /her immediate supervisor
Being able to drive and maintain the light-duty vehicles.
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience
Customer care experience
Mechanical Technician Level 3
FTC in Mechanical
Diploma in Mechanics
Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience
Specialize in Generator Automation
Maintenance and repair
Required competencies
Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline: 4 December 2020
Grade: A1 (L)
Type of Position: Permanent
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City): Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post: British High Commission
Starting monthly salary: TZS 1,579,714.45
Start Date: 4 January 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British High Commission prides itself on supporting all our employees to develop themselves and their careers. Specific training will be provided for this role, but plenty of wider learning and development opportunities will be available for the successful candidate.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Estates
Main purpose of job:
To ensure all generators are well kept and function properly
Roles and responsibilities:
Perform a Preventive Maintenance Checks for the Generators into daily, weekly or monthly basis as per system, standard or equipment manufacture requirements.
Perform Servicing, troubleshooting, fault finding and repair of the Generators by ensuring safety, reliability and operational effectiveness of all generators and control system as per Health and Safety requirement and Procedures.
Maintained records and files, prepared reports and ordered supplies/equipment
Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components with the help of test
Provided preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services as well as assisted during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, and driving needed
Performed physically demanding tasks such as digging trenches to lay conduit or cables and moving heavy objects with the use of forklift, bobcats, and Heavy Equipment trucks
Used test equipment and hand tools to locate the causes of breakdowns and/or system
Performed electronic repair to board and component level equipment, inspections and repairs on generators and power supplies.
Performed complex maintenance, testing, operated, diagnosed, repaired, and aligned generators. Operated electrical power generating distribution centres, AC/DC.
Diagnosed equipment problems using manuals, schematics, and various test equipment.
Work beyond official hours as and when required and attend any emergency duty calls when is required.
Carry out any other official duties as assigned by his /her immediate supervisor
Being able to drive and maintain the light-duty vehicles.
Essential qualifications, skills, and experience
Customer care experience
Mechanical Technician Level 3
FTC in Mechanical
Diploma in Mechanics
Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience
Specialize in Generator Automation
Maintenance and repair
Required competencies
Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline: 4 December 2020
Grade: A1 (L)
Type of Position: Permanent
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City): Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post: British High Commission
Starting monthly salary: TZS 1,579,714.45
Start Date: 4 January 2021
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British High Commission prides itself on supporting all our employees to develop themselves and their careers. Specific training will be provided for this role, but plenty of wider learning and development opportunities will be available for the successful candidate.