MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, The Citizen and Mwanaspoti is looking for motivated and highly experienced individual to fill the position of:

Mechanical Technician

Main Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:
Uses Production maintenance software to plan weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly maintenance tasks.
Ensures that the tasks specified by the planner are carried out on due dates in accordance with the approved procedures.
Supervises service level providers to carry out proper maintenance on equipment when due.
Attends to breakdowns promptly during production and solves problems within the shortest time possible.
Installs and commissions new equipment including hardware and software. Counter checks the work assigned to Plant Technicians to ensure thoroughness
Recommends to the Press Operations . Manager the spare parts to be ordered.
Carries out monthly stock-take Of mechanical spares.

Minimum Qualification and Experience:
University degree/diploma in Mechanical Engineering .
Excellent communication skills.
At least 3 to 5 years working experience.
Basic knowledge in printing.
Working knowledge of personal computers (hardware/software) and experience on LAN (Local Area Network)
Able to cope with and work under pressure

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a day time telephone contact by

Human Resources Manager,
Mwananchi Communications Ltd,
P. O. Box 19754. .
Dar es Salaam.