Electrical Maintenance Worker job at U.S. Embassy in Tanzania
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Vacancy title:
Electrical Maintenance Worker

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Science & Engineering ]

Jobs at:

U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 20 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 06 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Duties
Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Electrical Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled electrical preventive maintenance and repair work to all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
Operation (50%)
• Repairs malfunctioning electrical systems and ensures that all tasks are completed in accordance with applicable codes and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Plans the layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, including drawing preliminary sketches and making cost estimates for materials and services.
• Monitors and inspects generator equipment to detect problems; controls generator output; installs standby generators and ensures operational condition in emergencies.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures.
• Responds to emergency calls during off-duty hours when critical systems stop functioning or when there is an imminent threat to the safety of personnel or structural integrity.
• Assists in developing and executing testing and inspection checklists to ensure quality work by contractors and staff.
• Contributes to the safety program managed by the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (FM).

Maintenance (40%)
• Performs preventive maintenance by inspecting, adjusting, and troubleshooting electrical systems to ensure reliable operation and uninterrupted electrical current to critical facilities.
• Inspects electrical systems and equipment to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with the reporting requirements of the Overseas Buildings Operations Annual Facility Condition Survey and Annual Inspection Summary.
• Tests electrical systems and circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety.

Logistics (10%)
• Records and compiles operational data, completing and maintaining forms, logs, and reports.
• Assists in preparing documents for maintenance, repair and renovation, including soliciting and monitoring contractors.
• Escorts local contractors at post facilities when required.

**Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment and components experience as an electrical apprentice or installer is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
• Maintenance and repair of power and lighting circuits associated with switchboards and control gear in single-phase and polyphase systems.
• Minor component replacement and repairs of motors, generators, controls, and recording instruments.
• Electrical testing procedures in circuitry and control devices to monitor, diagnose faults, determine continuity, insulation resistance, impedance and capacity levels, all in accordance with US and host country regulations.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications, electrical schematics, control circuits and material list

Education Requirements:
• Completion of Secondary School is required and/or completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in electrical principles and applications is required.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, May 20 2024
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Posted: 06-05-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-05-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 06-05-2077
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