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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Generator Electrician

The U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam is seeking an individual for the Generator Electrician in the Facilities Maintenance section.

Note: All applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits allowing employment in country prior to applying for this position to be eligible for consideration.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
Maintaining power generation equipment and electrical power services to the Mission Community.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for the servicing, repair, and conducting of preventative maintenance programs on emergency generators and related electrical equipment. Also, responsible for the emergency repair, inventory and ordering of generator sets, parts and directs the installation of emergency generators.

Monitors emergency generator fuel levels and LUKU units for electricity. Prepares monthly reports and maintains files for all assigned generators and electrical equipment. Exercises essential day-to-day supervision of work crews and advises maintenance supervisor on matters involving management issues or personnel actions.

Prepares monthly reports and maintains files for all installed generators and electrical transfer equipment. Makes recommendations to supervisors on equipment replacement and modifications to existing standard operating procedures.

Performs job activities and duties in a responsible manner to avoid the creation of safety or health hazards; Confirms to established safety and health policies and procedures; properly.

Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment as required by job activity; informs supervisor of all accidents, illnesses and injuries; promptly reports unsafe or hazardous conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Education: Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of Vocational Training and apprenticeship is required.

Prior Work Experience: Two years experience in operating electrical power plants and two years experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and operation of utilities equipment.

Post Entry Training: Trade test grade 1 and completion of vocational training and apprenticeship is required.

Language proficiency: Level III (good working knowledge) in English and Level IV (fluent) in Kiswahili (speaking writing and reading) is required.

Knowledge: Must have a good working knowledge of all utilities and operating procedures and practices relating to power plant generator and electrical services.

Skill & ability: Must have computer skills and a class “C” driver’s license.

TO APPLY:
Applications outlining relevant qualifications, printed C.V. with names of three (3) references, any other documents (e.g. essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above and your contact telephone number(s), e-mail, and/or mailing address. Application should be sent via post or dropped off at the Embassy main gate for the attention of:

Human Resources Section
American Embassy
P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

CLOSING DATE OF THE POSITION: August 27, 2009