Mechanical Engineer- Tanzania, Arusha :

Job Summary

Managing the physical assets under his control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency.To supervise and plan running of daily tasks of mechanical and stores section.

Duties and Responsibilities

Task Complexity

• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of Arusha factory.
• Ensure good maintenance standards to minimise down- time and cost.
• Draw up maintenance schedules for all equipment in the section and ensure
that these schedules are maintained.
• To inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be
made on the Mechanical department, to action plans accordingly.
• To do fault finding on machines, and to improve plant efficiency by optimising
the available equipment.
• To identify improvements in the process that could be made by modifying or
replacement of plant and to bring such information to the attention of
management.
• Generate reports based on maintenance activities carried out throughout the
Arusha Factory.
• To identify and conduct such training required by the mechanical team.
• Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment.
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell
others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated,
constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Enforce corrective discipline where required.
• Ensure that both he/she and his/her subordinates obey safety regulations and
observe safety precautions as laid down in the Machinery and Occupational
Safety Act
• Prepare Capex applications for improvement projects.
• Ensuring contractor compliance to all SG standards and procedures.
• To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in
downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise
downtime as a result thereof.
• Negotiate, in the company’s interests, with suppliers of equipment and services.
Ensuring that proper specifications are given to such suppliers, and that work
done by such is of the required standard.
• Perform other tasks as specified by the Engineering Manager.

PM step zero specific
• Maintain an accurate level of critical spares and consumables
• Obtain quotes for spares & Equipment needed.
• Quality control of spares received
• Maintain good 5S in the Engineering stores
• PM library management

Corporate Governance
• Adhere to rigorous Corporate Governance in accordance with SG Group
standard
• Adhere to risk management protocol in the gypsum Business Unit

Creativities

• Improve long term viability through innovative use of technology
• Identify opportunities for growth and innovation with appropriate and
manageable risk
• Enhance market share opportunities within the context of the SGCP systems
and prudent risk
• Improve feature functionality of existing products

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience will include a minimum of 4 years experience within a 24 hour
manufacturing plant, as part of the maintenance team
• Experience will include a minimum of 1 year team leadership/management
within a 24 hour manufacturing plant, as part of the maintenance team.
• Computer literacy essential.
• Be able to interact and communicate effectively on all levels;

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send CVs and application letters no later than 20 March 2023 to [email protected]

N.B company will assist you in obtaining work permit and residence permit