View Vacancy - Generator Technician A1 (09/20 DAR)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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.

 


  • 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
4 December 2020
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Permanent
Africa
United Republic of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
British High Commission
1
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.

  • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
  • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
  • The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania.
  • All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in Tanzania.
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note:  Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.