EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Tanzania Automotive Technology Centre (TATC) synonymously known as “Shirika la Nyumbu” was formally established on the 14th December 198S through a Presidential Order, made under the Public Corporations Act 1969. TATC’s mission Is to develop a reputable capacity for automotive engineering by conducting research and innovation, technology transfer and quality assurance services.

TATC Is wholly owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Defence and National Service (MoDNS).

TATC seeks to recruit Intelligent and result-oriented Tanzanians with high Integrity to fill 17 vacant posts mentioned below:-

ARTISAN II – 4 POSTS (MECHANICAL/AUTOMOBILE/LABORATORY)

Report to: CHIEF WORKSHOP ENGINEER

Duties and Responsibilities

Laboratory

To conduct routine foundry sand tests;
To carry routine chemical tests;
To be responsible for glass ware cleanliness and other apparatus;
To ensure the laboratory environment is well maintained;
To assist Laboratory Assistant in collecting specimen from foundry and scrap yard for the analysis purposes; and
To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Immediate supervisor.
Foundry

To operate foundry equipment and machinery;
To pour molten metal into mould for casting;
To repair moulds;
To read and record temperatures of molten metal;
To make moulds of simple castings;
To prepare and proceed to make moulds In green and sodium silicate bonded sands;
To operate with high degree of confidence all simple foundry machines;
To operate heat treatment equipment and machinery;
To pack and protect parts against decarburization or scaling during treatment;
To purge furnace with appropriate gas on treatment Involving gases;
To set, read and record temperatures of treatment furnace;
To carry out heat treatment of simple parts;
To prepare and proceed to make protective materials on parts Intended for treatment;
To operate with high degree of confidence simple heat treatment furnace, being able to carry out annealing, hardening and tempering of simple parts;
To work Independently and operate all machines in the shop;
To produce high quality products of standard stipulated by the Centre;
To assist blacksmith of lower grade In their training; and
To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Immediate supervisor.
Auto Electrical /Motor rewind

To maintain and repair of machine controllers;
To facilitate preventive maintenance of complex machine control systems;
To install electric looms for complex vehicle control systems such as fire crash tenders, and other special purpose vehicles;
To Instruct lower grade electrical artisans;
To perform maintenance and repair of electrical equipment’s;
To perform maintenance and repair of electrical Installations such as lighting systems and socket outlets; and
To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Holder of form IV Certificate (CSEE) and NVTA1/ CBET III or Trade Test Grade III In one of the following field: Mechanical, Auto Electrical/Motor rewind and Industrial Laboratory or equivalent qualifications from recognised Institution.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

Applicants must attach an up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address, telephone number and three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
The title of the position applied should be written In the subject of the application letter marked on the envelope.
Applicant must attach their relevant certified copies of academic certificates, one recent passport size picture and birth certificate,
Application letter should be written in Swahili or English,