Background

This role is for an Artisan Grade II specializing in Automobiles within the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). The company is seeking to fill 12 positions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, service, repair and maintain motor vehicles, including engines, transmissions, braking, steering, suspension, drivetrain, cooling and fuel systems.
• Plan and carry out preventive maintenance and routine servicing of motor vehicles in accordance with approved maintenance schedules and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Inspect, test and assess vehicle systems and components to identify faults, determine their condition and recommend appropriate repairs or replacements.
• Dismantle, repair, replace, adjust, assemble and test vehicle components using appropriate tools, diagnostic equipment and workshop practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems fitted to motor vehicles and mobile equipment, where applicable.
• Conduct functional checks and road tests following servicing and repairs to verify vehicle performance, safety, roadworthiness and readiness for service.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle inspections, servicing, repairs, faults, spare parts, materials and other maintenance activities.
• Maintain and properly use workshop tools, diagnostic equipment and facilities, ensuring they are clean, safe, serviceable and properly controlled.
• Identify requirements for spare parts, tools and equipment and provide technical input for their repair, replacement and procurement.
• Comply with Company safety, health, environmental and workshop requirements, including safe working practices and proper use of PPE.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

Holder of Secondary Education Certificate and at least VETA Trade Test II/National Vocational Award Level II or Certificate of Competence Level II in Auto Mechanics or another relevant trade qualification from a recognized vocational training institution.

• Diagnoses, service, repair and maintain motor vehicles, including engines, transmissions, braking, steering, suspension, drivetrain, cooling and fuel systems.
• Plan and carry out preventive maintenance and routine servicing of motor vehicles in accordance with approved maintenance schedules and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Inspect, test and assess vehicle systems and components to identify faults, determine their condition and recommend appropriate repairs or replacements.
• Dismantle, repair, replace, adjust, assemble and test vehicle components using appropriate tools, diagnostic equipment and workshop practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems fitted to motor vehicles and mobile equipment, where applicable.
• Conduct functional checks and road tests following servicing and repairs to verify vehicle performance, safety, roadworthiness and readiness for service.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle inspections, servicing, repairs, faults, spare parts, materials and other maintenance activities.
• Maintain and properly use workshop tools, diagnostic equipment and facilities, ensuring they are clean, safe, serviceable and properly controlled.
• Identify requirements for spare parts, tools and equipment and provide technical input for their repair, replacement and procurement.
• Comply with Company safety, health, environmental and workshop requirements, including safe working practices and proper use of PPE.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Vehicle diagnosis
• Vehicle servicing
• Vehicle repair
• Engine repair
• Transmission repair
• Braking system repair
• Steering system repair
• Suspension system repair
• Drivetrain repair
• Cooling system repair
• Fuel system repair
• Preventive maintenance
• Routine servicing
• Fault identification
• Component testing
• Mechanical repair
• Hydraulic system repair
• Pneumatic system repair
• Road testing
• Record keeping
• Tool maintenance
• Diagnostic equipment operation
• Spare parts identification
• Safety compliance
• Health compliance
• Environmental compliance
• Workshop practices
• PPE usage

• Secondary Education Certificate
• VETA Trade Test II/National Vocational Award Level II or Certificate of Competence Level II in Auto Mechanics or another relevant trade qualification from a recognized vocational training institution.