Senior Engineer – Gas Distribution Wanted at EWURA

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is an independent, world

class regulatory authority responsible for licensing, tariff setting and quality of service

regulation of the electricity, water, and petroleum and natural gas sectors. EWURA has

the following vacancies for which suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens are invited to

apply.

NATURAL GAS DIVISION

5.1 Post Title: Senior Engineer – Gas Distribution – 1 Post

Duty Station: EWURA Head Office – Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Principal Engineer – Gas Distribution

Senior Engineer – Gas Distribution will be responsible for providing support in

the monitoring the natural gas infrastructures to ensure efficiency in the natural

gas sub-sector.

Duties and Responsibilities:

i) To participate in process of overseeing effective and efficient application

of provisions of the Petroleum (Exploitation and Production) Act and

Reservoir Specific Production Sharing Agreements in order to ensure

commercial aspects of natural gas sector are in conformity with provision

of the Act and good industry practices.

ii) To participate in ensuring optimal provision of economic inputs to

regulating and controlling the distribution and sale of natural gas and

regularly monitor market’s demand-supply dynamics of natural gas and

keep track of prices of natural gas in national and international markets

iii) To participate in review, issuance, renewal and revoking of licenses for

natural gas exploitation, distribution and sale in accordance with the Act

and accepted standards

iv) To initiate designing of effective business models for improving quality of

service delivery of natural gas

v) To ensure consistency of customer experience in respect of services

provided in view of natural gas

vi) To monitor and attend service levels and complaints of stakeholders

regarding distribution and sale of natural gas

vii) To effectively supervise and guide members of staff reporting on the job.

viii) To undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and

experience;

i) Bachelor degree Engineering (Gas, Chemical Processing, Mechanical).

ii) Must be registered with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as a

Professional Engineer.

iii) Knowledge and Competence in Information and Communications

Technology (ICT) application

iv) Possession of at least five (5) years working experience in relevant fields

Personal Attributes

In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions

are required to have the following attributes:

a) A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility;

b) Ability to work under pressure and produce expected results;

c) Ability to work in a dynamic team;

d) Ability to self-manage, achieve results and meet deadlines; and

e) Willingness to work beyond the call of duty.

Tenure and Remuneration

a) A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for the posts.

b) EWURA is an equal opportunity employer.

c) Staff will be employed on 5 years renewable contracts.

Mode of Application

Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail address or day time

contact telephone number, together with photocopies of certificates, one passport size

photo and names and contacts of three referees should be addressed to reach the

under-mentioned by 15th November 2016.

Only short listed candidate meeting the above criteria will be invited for interview.

Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained and may work to the

candidate’s disadvantage.

Application letter should be addressed to:

The Director General

Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)

7th Floor, LAPF Pensions Fund Towers,

Opposite Makumbusho, Kijitonyama

P O Box 72175

DAR ES SALAAM

Jobs@ewura.go.tz

Source: Ewura Official Website