Six Rivers Africa is a not-for-profit conservation initiative which seeks to understand, protect, and promote biodiversity

Six Rivers Africa is a non-profit organization with a mission to protect, restore, and preserve wilderness areas, and increase the wildlife population so that the flora and fauna can be enjoyed for generations to come.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking to recruit a Technical Service Supervisor. Based in Mbarali District in Mbeya but with regular travel to other areas where Six Rivers Africa has operations, the role will involve among other things assembling, maintaining, and repairing machinery and vehicles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure timely implementation of periodic maintenance for the camps.
• Ensure timely implementation of planned preventive maintenance schedules for all SRA work areas.
• Ensure timely attendance to corrective maintenance for the camps.
• Must work (on a practical basis) with technicians to solve technical matters as per the SRA Plan.
• Supervise daily maintenance of all technical issues on vehicles, generators, laundry and kitchen equipment, water pumps, buildings/tents structures, solar systems, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to prepare technical reports on equipment, systems, building structures, and utility status.
• Should be flexible to work at any SRA properties located within Tanzania.
• Ability to keep records for Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Compile and keep records of camp reports on asset-related matters.
• Assisting the SRA with utility reports and reporting any abnormalities

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician for not less than 3 years
• Must have at least three years of Supervisory / Team leadership experience managing not less than 10 technical people.
• VETA three-year academic certificate or Ordinary Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in the electrical engineering field from a recognized institution.
• At least five years of work experience in camp operation
• Experience in the repair and maintenance of lodge/camp operating systems is mandatory.
• Should have exposure and experience in erecting camp/tent facilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with good listening and critical reasoning skills.
• Should have problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Highly energetic and proactive.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and report-writing skills.

Interested candidates should send their application letters, CV, and any other supporting documents (reference letters if available) to: info@sixriversafrica.com. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2023.