The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA)
is a Statutory Institution owned by the two Governments of the United
Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia on a 50/50 share holding
basis. With the registered Head Office being in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, TAZARAhastwo Regional Administrative Centres —one in Mpika,
Zambia and the other in Dar es Salaam. Some senior management positions
(listed below) have fallen vacant at the Head Office and at the Regional
Office in Tanzania.
New Job Opportunities at The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) 2021: Applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the vacant positions below…….
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Superintendent
Job Title : Superintendent
Salary Scale : TSG11
Reporting to : Works Engineer
Location : Dar es Salaam Workshops
Number of Post : Two (2) post
JOB PURPOSE
To
supervise, control and co-ordinate preventive and corrective
maintenance of passenger coaches in order to enhance the life span,
available time and reduce maintenance costs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides adequate reliable and efficient passenger coaches to traffic to sustain operations.
- Procures
in conjunction with the Supplies Personnel, adequate stocks of spares
and materials for the repair and maintenance of passenger coaches. - Develops
and seeks approval of cost effective maintenance and repair methods and
strategies, modifications to passenger coaches etc to enhance
efficiency in operations, reduce break downs and control maintenance
costs. - Reviews maintenance schedules in consultation with
superior, basing revision of ages of passenger coaches, quality of
spares and materials used, manpower skill levels availability. - Maintains high job performance standards in the section to ensure performance effectiveness and efficiency.
- Initiates stores requisitions for materials and spare parts, submits same to superior for approval and controls their usage.
- Provides management with information regarding the progress of work being done on locomotives and related problems.
- Compiles
reports related to overhaul work done and cost of the materials and
spares used, manpower utilisation etc and submits same to management for
costing purposes and other use. - Ensures that discipline and
company and statutory safety rules and regulations are observed by
subordinates during the execution of work.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Goal-oriented and able to work independently to achieve results, as well as able to collaborate with a diverse team.
- Able to write analytical and technical reports.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and projects.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Safe working methods.
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QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Form IV/VI Certificate.
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, /Full Technician Certificate or its equivalent from a reputable College or University.
- Six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at Quality controller level.
- Not more than 45 years of age.
- Post graduate works at Technologist level, will be an added advantage.
- Registered Member of the engineering registration board (ERB) in Tanzania.
Foreman Wagon Shop – (2 Posts)
Job Title : Foreman Wagon Shop
Salary Scale : TSG10
Reporting to : Superintendent
Location : Dar es Salaam Workshops
Number of Post : Two (2) post
JOB PURPOSE
To
supervise and co-ordinate activities to wagon shop on Medium, Heavy and
Accidented wagon repair to ensure speedy completion and attainment of
set Engineering Quality Standards in the interest of efficient traffic
sendees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives
medium, heavy and accident wagons requiring complete repairs (as per
maintenance periodical repair chart schedules, inspects same jointly
with operations representatives to establish extent or nature of the
repair work to be done and records all details as required. - Allocate
specific task to subordinates giving details of work to be carried out
and supervises the execution of work to ensure that it is being correct
out as per set Engineering Quality Standards - Co-ordinates
fitting, rehabilitation and modification activities to ensure that all
the activities lead to the achievement of set objectives. - Provide technical and practical guidance to subordinates as they encounter through practical demonstration.
- Carried out more complicate and detail work beyond the competence of subordinate.
- Initiates
materials, tools and equipment requisitions and arranges to their
collection to ensure that all requisites are readily available at all
times to sustain wagon repair work continuously. - Job assessment forms to facilitate job costing.
- Work orders for material and wagon parts to be manufactures in other shops.
- Ensures
that subordinates observe safety rules and that they are provided with
safety gear to avoid possible/potential accidents. - Inspects all
complete visually and sometimes measure clearances, side and prior to
informing the superior on same for further inspection. - Maintain discipline among subordinates and promote team work to ensure achievement of set objective.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Goal-oriented and able to work independently to achieve results, as well as able to collaborate with a diverse team.
- Able to write analytical and technical reports.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and projects.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Safe working methods.
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QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Form IV/VI Certificate.
- Diploma in Engineering, /Full Technician Certificate or its equivalent from a reputable College or University
- Three (3) years relevant work experience at this level.
- Not more than 45years of age.
- Post graduate works at Technologist level, will be an added advantage.
- Registered Member of the engineering registration board (ERB) in Tanzania.
Senior Mechanical Engineers – 3 Posts
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineers
Salary Scale: TSG 12
Reporting to: Workshop Manager
Location: DSM Workshops
Number of post : Three (3) post
JOB PURPOSE
To
provide reliable, efficient and cost effective motive power, rolling
stock and related equipment to traffic in the Region so as to meet
traffic haulage requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design
and implement mechanical operations systems for the provision of
reliable, efficient and cost effective rolling stock, motive power and
related equipment to traffic in the region in order to sustain volume of
passenger and freight traffic. - Approve detailed plans and
schedules for maintenance activities, determining priorities at
locomotive sheds, rolling stock, repair sidings and repair shop in line
with traffic requirements, workshop facilities and available labour
force. - Control utilisation of fuels, oils, motive power and rolling stock to ensure achievement of targets within economic constraints.
- Review,
train schedules taking into account availability of motive power,
rolling stock, traffic volume and personnel in order to enhance train
movements vis-a-vis traffic haulage. - Control and Co-ordinate district mechanical activities to improve maintenances work and reduce work load on central workshops.
- Analyses train failures with a view to eliminate cases such failures along the line in conjunction with Civil
- Engineering in order to maximise on locomotive and rolling stock turn round time.
- Provide
train accident statistics to management appraising causes, financial,
capital losses and recommending remedial action to forestall future
occurrences. - Monitor maintenance of motor vehicles to ensure
conformance to laid down procedures/schedules and enhance reliability,
availability and cost effective running of same.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- Goal-oriented and able to work independently to achieve results, as well as able to collaborate with a diverse team.
- Able to write analytical and technical reports.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and projects.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Form IV/VI Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a reputable University.
- Six (06) years relevant experience as engineer, two (2) of which should be at Senior Engineer level.
- Not more than 45 years of age.
- Post graduate work experience at senior level, will be an added advantage;
- Registered Member of the Engineers registration board (ERB) as professional engineer in
MODE OF APPLICATION
Only candidates who meet the specified
requirement need to apply to the address indicated below, enclosing
their detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational
certificates, names and address of three traceable reference.
The Human Resource Manager
Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
Junction of Nelson Mandela & Julius Nyerere Road
P.O. Box 2834
DAR ES SALAAM.
Closing
date for receiving application letters is two weeks from the date of
advert issued. Only short-listed candidates will be communicated to.
Please note that no faxed or electronic applications will be accepted.