Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi,
The Citizen and Mwanaspoti is looking for motivated and highly experienced individuals to fill the position of:
Mechanical Engineer – 1 Post
JOB PURPOSE:
To maintain the press and auxiliary equipment in the plant, install and commission new equipment and supervise service level providers.
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 all the tasks specified by the planner are carried out on due dates inaccordance 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.
- Counter checks the work assigned to Plant Technicians to ensure thoroughness.
- Recommends to the Production Manager the spare parts to be ordered.
- Ensures the safety and security of people and equipment through professional work ethics
- Service and repair Generator and Air compressors.
- Carries out monthly stock-take of mechanical spares.
- Develops and motivates shift staff and the (Mechanical) technical personnel to ensure continuity of efficient operation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- University degree in Mechanical
- Excellent communication skills.
- At least 3 to 5 years working experience.
- Basic knowledge in printing.
- Working knowledge of personal computers (hardware/software)
- Able to cope with and work under pressure
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via our career portal httpsss://careers.mcl.co.tz before July 15, 2020
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
MCL is an equal opportunity employer.