The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is an Agency under the
Ministry of Works and Transport which is responsible for the Development
and Maintenance of Trunk, Regional Roads Network and Airports in
Tanzania Mainland; It is also responsible for conducting Axle Load
Control Operations using Weighbridge scales.
Recommended:
As a measure to strengthen capacity of discharging TANROADS’ functions effectively, the Regional Manager’s Office TANROADS-Iringa seeks to recruit qualified and competent Tanzanian Citizens to fill the vacant positions available for Civil Engineers, Weighbridge Operators and Office Assistant.
Apart from professional qualifications requirements outlined in the positions, candidates to assume the positions must be trustworthy, responsible, reliable accountable and with high degree of integrity.
POSITION TITLE: OFFICE ASSISTANT – (2 POSTS)
Scope of the Position:
The successful candidate should be ready to work under minimum supervision, for considerable length of time when required.
Position Relationship:
The position holder shall report to Incharge of Accounts and Administration
Key qualifications;
- Holders of Secondary Education who passed English and Kiswahili;
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili languages
- Age; not above 35 years.
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Duties and Responsibilities:
- To Clean office premises;
- To Prepare and serve refreshments;
- To Move files and documents as directed;
- To undertake photocopying and/or binding of documents;
- To dispatch letters or parcels;
- To collect letters from post office;
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by supervisors.
POSITION TITTLE: WEIGHBRIDGE OPERATOR – (3 POSTS)
Scope of the Position:
The successful candidate should be ready to work under minimum supervision , for considerable length of time when required.
Summary position
Enforcement of Road Traffic Axle Load Control by the use of Weighbridge Scale devices.
Position Relationship:
The position holder shall report to Weighbridge Shift in Charge/Supervisor
Key qualifications:
- Holders of certificate of Secondary Education;
- Holders of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Automobile Engineering from any recognized Learning Institution/collage;
- Age: Not above 35 years;
- Must be Computer literate;
- Must be fluent in Kiswahili and English languages;
Duties and Responsibilities
- Weighbridge Operator should observe good customer care, dignity and integrity to carry out all activities as described in the road Traffic (Maximum Weight of Vehicles) Regulations, 2001 and The East African
- Community Vehicle Load Control (Enforcement Measures) Act and its Regulations;
- Enforcing Road Traffic Vehicle Load Control by using Weighbridge scale devices;
- Weighing all Motor Vehicles with Gross Vehicle Mass of 3500kg and above
- Verify Motor Vehicle dimensions for permit issuance;
- Calculate and imposing road damage charges on the spot for overloaded Motor vehicle;
- Supervision of technical equipment at weighbridge station;
- Measuring physical dimensions of motor vehicle or any load being carried on the motor vehicle for determining compliance or non- compliance with the vehicle dimension limits;
- Detaining vehicles contravening Axle Load Control Acts;
- Providing advices to transporters in case of non – compliance with vehicles dimension limits;
- Record all necessary particulars regarding motor vehicles being weighed;
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor
POSITION TITTLE: ENGINEER II – (4 POSTS)
Scope of the Position
The successful candidate should be readv to work under minimum supervision , for considerable length of time when required
Summary position
To supervise road and bridge construction and maintenance activities.
Position Relationship
The position holder shall report to Regional Manager /In-charge of Maintenance
Key Qualifications:
Holders of Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Highway
Engineering/Transportation Engineering or equivalent from any recognized
Higher learning Institution;
Experience on CAD will be added advantage;
Must have knowledge of survey works especially on road projects;
Must have at least one year experience in supervision of Road works
Experience on RMMS and BMMS will be added advantage;
Age: Not above 45 years;
Must be Computer Literate;
Must be fluent in Kiswahili and English Language;
Duties and Responsibilities
To undertake road inventory, condition and traffic count surveys for roads and bridges;
To Investigate sources and quality of construction materials along the roads;
To identify causes of road accidents;
Prepare contracts documents and drawings for maintenance works;
To attend regular site meeting and prepare minutes;
To Supervise contractors at site and force account operations;
To prepare progress reports;
Perform other related duties as may be assigned by superiors
GENERAL CONDITION
All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania;
Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable; contacts;
e Postal address, e-mail and Telephone numbers;
Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of birth and academic certificates;
Applicants who are already working at any weighbridge station with TANROADS will not be considered;
FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULT SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED;
Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results will not be accepted;
Applicants should indicate three referees with their reliable contacts;
Certificates from foreign Universities should be certified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
Only short listed candidates will be notified and invited for an interview;
Application letters should be hand written in English Language.
Terms and Condition of Service
Appointment will be on Contract Terms of Three years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
The salaries for the posts will be according to TANROADS Scales.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Please send your hand written application with your comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, so as to reach the address shown below not later than 6th September, 2022 at 16:30 hrs. Only successful candidates will be notified and invited for an interview. Those candidates who do not get invitation should consider themselves unsuccessful.
The Regional Manager,
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS),
P.O. Box 23,
IRINGA
