Electrical Maintenance Worker vacancies

Electrical Maintenance Worker job vacancies at U.S. Embassy Tanzania

About the position

The U.S. Mission in Tanzania is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Electrical Maintenance Worker in the Facilities Management office.
Vacancy details
Announcement number: DaresSalaam-2026-027
Hiring agency: Embassy Dar Es Salaam
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Position title: Electrical Maintenance Worker (All Interested Candidates)

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Opening date16 October 2026

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Closing date30 October 2026

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Vacancy time zoneGMT+3

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Series/gradeLE - 1210 6

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SalaryTZS TSh26,013,545 per year

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Work scheduleFull-time – 40 hours per week

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Promotion potentialLE-6

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Number of vacancies2

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Duty locationDar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Telework eligibleNo

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Hiring pathOpen to the public

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Appointment typePermanent

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Security clearance requiredPublic Trust – Background Investigation

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Supervisory positionNo

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Relocation expenses reimbursedNo

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Travel requiredOccasional travel

Who may apply
This position is open to:

All Interested Applicants / All Sources.

For USEFM – FP grade is FP-8. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.

Contact information
HR Office

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Telephone022-229-4148

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EmailDAR-Recruitment@state.gov

Marketing statement
We encourage you to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Duties and responsibilities

Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Electrical Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled electrical preventive maintenance and repair work to all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties.

Operation – 50%

• Repairs malfunctioning electrical systems and ensures that all tasks are completed in accordance with applicable codes and manufacturers’ recommendations.

• Plans the layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, including drawing preliminary sketches and making cost estimates for materials and services.

• Monitors and inspects generator equipment to detect problems; controls generator output; installs standby generators and ensures operational condition in emergencies.

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures.

• Responds to emergency calls during off-duty hours when critical systems stop functioning or when there is an imminent threat to the safety of personnel or structural integrity.

• Assists in developing and executing testing and inspection checklists to ensure quality work by contractors and staff.

• Contributes to the safety program managed by the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (FM).

Maintenance – 40%

• Performs preventive maintenance by inspecting, adjusting, and troubleshooting electrical systems to ensure reliable operation and uninterrupted electrical current to critical facilities.

• Inspects electrical systems and equipment to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with the reporting requirements of the Overseas Buildings Operations Annual Facility Condition Survey and Annual Inspection Summary.

• Tests electrical systems and circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety.

Logistics – 10%

• Records and compiles operational data, completing and maintaining forms, logs, and reports.

• Assists in preparing documents for maintenance, repair and renovation, including soliciting and monitoring contractors.

• Escorts local contractors at post facilities when required.

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

Qualifications and evaluations

Requirements

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

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Security certificate; and

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Medical certificate.

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education requirements

Completion of secondary school (O level) is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in electrical principles and applications is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.

Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.

If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.