Overview

THE REGIONAL MANAGER’S OFFICE, TANROADS IRINGA is responsible for the day-to-day management of Trunk and Regional roads network in Iringa region. The primary functions of the Regional Manager’s Office include management of maintenance and development of the network, axle load control, implementation of road safety and environmental measures, Road Reserve Management and provision of technical advice and consultancy services to other Government and private Institutions on issues road related in the Region.

The Regional Manager, TANROADS Iringa on behalf of the Chief Executive TANROADS is looking for open-minded and creative candidates who are motivated to work within a modern and dynamic environment.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill the various vacancies in the region on contract term (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance).

POSITION TITLE: WEIGHBRIDGE OPERATOR-(7 POSTS)

Key qualifications for the weighbridge Operator;

1. Must be Holder of Ordinary Secondary Education Certificate.
2. Must have an FTC or Diploma in Civil, Highway, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or any other related discipline from any recognized Learning Institution/College;
3. Computer literate;
4. Not above 35 years of age
5. Must be fluent in both Swahili and English language;
6. Must be a Tanzanian Citizen

Duties and Responsibilities of the Weighbridge Operator

Enforcing Road Traffic Axle Load Control by the use of Weighbridge Scale devices; Weigh Motor vehicle with Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)>3.500 kg on public roads; Imposing road damage fee on the spot for the overloaded vehicle;

• Measuring the physical dimension of the motor vehicle or any load being carried on the motor vehicle and providing advice to transporters in case of non-compliance with vehicle dimension limit;
• For truck carrying the abnormal load with special permit, the Weighbridge operator shall ascertain compliance to the permit. Any discrepancy should be reported to the Weighbridge In-charge for appropriate action;
• Record all necessary particulars regarding the motor vehicle being weighed;
• Observing good customer care, dignity, integrity and strict compliance with laid down day to day procedures;
• Reporting all matters on Axle Load Control to the Weighbridge Shift In-Charge;
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Supervisor. 

MODE OF APPLICATION

All the interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to submit their application letters enclosed with Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant education and professional certificates with names of two reputable referees their contact addresses, telephone number(s) and mail addresses so as to reach the below before 21 st March, 2019 at 16:00 hours local time.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those applicants who will not get letters of invitation for interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE: 21st March, 2019 at 16:00 hours local time.

Please apply to:

The Regional Manager,

TANROADS,

P.O. Box 23,

IRINGA.

Tel. No. +255 – 026 2968881