Technician - Water , Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC)

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil

Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es –Salaam.

The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

A water technician maintains and operates water and wastewater systems, operates construction equipment, heavy machinery and repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. He is usually in charge of the equipment maintenance at the plant. The job entails using various tools, computerized systems and gauges to test the water for contaminants and inconsistencies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Installs water lines and sewer lines, disconnects service lines, installs and removes fire hydrants, installs and repairs valves.

Maps and diagrams water locations, logs jobs completed.

Patches streets, digs holes and pours cement, lays pipe, cuts weed, builds fences and participates in mad removal activities.

Assists to haul sand, road base, gravel, trench spoils and general debris to and from locations within and without the city limits.

Performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to supervisor or lead worker.

Installs sprinkling systems, repairs plumbing in restrooms, drinking pipes, and leaky valves

Assists in general water meter maintenance activities such as installation, removal, and repair

Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work.

Use the required procedures to test water and give excellent attention to every detail of the findings

Adjusts chemical levels and remove harmful bacteria and organisms to make the water drinkable and visually appealing.

Installation and monitoring of water equipments

Ensures safe custody of materials, tools and equipments.

Ensure that preventive maintenance programs are designed and observed

Operating water and wastewater machinery, construction equipment and heavy machinery and repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment

Participate on the daily operations on the projects.

Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the superiors.

Desired Professional Qualification

Holder of a Diploma certificate, or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Water treatment/ Water quality/Water plant maintenance technology, or equivalent qualification recognized technical institution

Job experience related to water treatment or plant maintenance will be an added advantage

Desired Competences

Ability to read and interpret gauges and other measuring devices is required

Ability to use chemicals and other additives to test water samples and make adjustments

Good listening skills

Ability to taste and smell

Knowledge of safety procedures

An expert in troubleshooting

Knowledge of Computer & water gauges equipments

Fast learner and able to work independently

Able to work under pressure & in varying conditions

Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili

Age limit

Not more than 35 years.

Remuneration

According to TPDC Scheme of service in the salary scale of TPDC- GS 4

Application Instructions:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae indicating current telephone contacts are received by 27^th June, 2013.

Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.

Each applicant should indicate two names of referees

Application without relevant documents will not be considered

Only short listed will be contacted

Apply to

Managing Director,

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation,

Benjamin W. Mkapa Tower A, Azikiwe/ Jamhuri Street

P.O.Box 2774

Dar es Salaam.