Generator Technician A1 United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th October 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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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.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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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.

  • Customer care experience
  • Mechanical Technician Level 3
  • FTC in Mechanical
  • Diploma in Mechanics
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

  • Specialize in Generator Automation
     
  • Maintenance and repair

Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
 
4 December 2020
A1 (L)
Permanent
Africa
United Republic of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
British High Commission
TZS 1,579,714.45
4 January 2021
 

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.