ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN (1 POST)
Lafarge Tanzania (Mbeya Cement Company Limited) is a subsidiary of Lafarge group of companies with its head quarters in Paris France. Lafarge is among the leading companies in building materials and is at the top position on Cement Industry in the world. Lafarge Tanzania is seeking to recruit highly motivated Electrical Technician to be based in its Mbeya Plant.

Position Reporting: Electrical Supervisor

Roles and Responsibilities
Electrical Technician will perform skilled maintenance, installation, repair and troubleshooting work involved with electrical systems. Electrical work will be performed in a number of areas including control panels, transformers, breakers, motors, generator equipment and all other electrical equipments. Work will involve technical application of electrical principles.

• Contribute to the installation of the following equipment: transformers, MV/LV switchboards, generators, motors, starters, VSD, UPS, capacitors, batteries, etc
• Behave in accordance with the 11 safety rules established by the group
• Maintain and check on a regular basis MV/LV isolation equipment as well as alarming equipment
• Carry out inspection, basic maintenance activities and housekeeping on the equipment
• Participate in Root cause analysis when required
• Propose improvement on electrical equipment and perform tests in order to comply with requirements and specifications
• In collaboration with the planner, ensure the availability of electrical spare parts
• Updating electrical documentation (drawings, procedures and technical specifications)

Technical Competencies
• Education: Full Technician Certificate with four (4) years working experience OR a Diploma holder from a recognized training institution

Additional skills:
• Good knowledge of products and the manufacture process
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skill
• Good knowledge of electrical equipment

How to Apply:
Applicants are invited to submit their Resume’s (indicating the position title in the subject) via e-mail to:
mcc.recruitments@lafarge.com or

Recruitment Manager,
Mbeya Cement Company Limited,
P.O. Box 529.
Mbeya - Tanzania.
Deadline for application is 7th June 2015

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted