Hiring Agency: U.S Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Announcement Number: DaresSalaam-2026-027
Position Title: Electrical Maintenance Worker (All Interested Candidates)
Open Period: 16 October 2026 to 30 October 2026
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+3
Series/Grade: LE-1210-6
Salary: TZS 26,013,545 per year
Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-6
Duty Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Number of Vacancies: 2
Telework Eligible: No
FOR MORE INFORMATION
HR Office
Telephone: 022-229-4148
Email: [email protected]
WHO MAY APPLY
This position is open to:
- All Interested Applicants
- All Sources
- Open to the public
For USEFM applicants, the FP grade is FP-8 . Actual FP salary is authorized by Washington, D.C.
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type: Permanent
MARKETING STATEMENT
Applicants are encouraged to review the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before applying.
SUMMARY
The U.S. Mission in Tanzania is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Electrical Maintenance Worker position in the Facilities Management Office.
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION
- Supervisory Position: No
- Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel Required: Occasional Travel
DUTIES
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.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operation - 50%
- Repair malfunctioning electrical systems and ensure that all tasks are completed in accordance with applicable codes and manufacturers’ recommendations.
- Plan the layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, including:
- Drawing preliminary sketches
- Making cost estimates for materials and services
- Monitor and inspect generator equipment to detect problems.
- Control generator output.
- Install standby generators and ensure they are in operational condition during emergencies.
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain:
- Electrical wiring
- Electronic wiring
- Equipment
- Appliances
- Apparatus
- Fixtures
- Respond to emergency calls during off-duty hours when:
- Critical systems stop functioning
- There is an imminent threat to the safety of personnel
- There is an imminent threat to structural integrity
- Assist in developing and executing testing and inspection checklists to ensure quality work by contractors and staff.
- Contribute to the safety program managed by the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (FM).
Maintenance - 40%
- Perform preventive maintenance by:
- Inspecting electrical systems
- Adjusting electrical systems
- Troubleshooting electrical systems
- Ensure reliable operation and uninterrupted electrical current to critical facilities.
- Inspect electrical systems and equipment to identify:
- Hazards
- Defects
- Need for adjustment
- Need for repair
- Ensure compliance with the reporting requirements of:
- Overseas Buildings Operations Annual Facility Condition Survey
- Annual Inspection Summary
- Test electrical systems and circuits using devices such as:
- Ohmmeters
- Voltmeters
- Oscilloscopes
- Ensure compatibility and safety of electrical systems and circuits.
Logistics - 10%
- Record and compile operational data.
- Complete and maintain:
- Forms
- Logs
- Reports
- Assist in preparing documents for:
- Maintenance
- Repair
- Renovation
- Assist in soliciting contractors.
- Assist in monitoring contractors.
- Escort local contractors at post facilities when required.
OTHER DUTIES
This position description does not state or imply that the listed duties are the only duties to be performed.
The incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.
REQUIREMENTS
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold:
- Security certificate
- Medical certificate
All selected candidates will be subject to:
- Background investigation
- Pre-employment medical exam
The selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and required clearances/certifications, or their candidacy may end.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have:
- Completion of Secondary School, O Level.
- Completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman-level technicians.
- The vocational training must have a concentration in:
- Electrical principles
- Electrical applications
Applicants should address this factor in their ERA application under Education .
EVALUATIONS
Applicants will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements contained in the vacancy announcement.
Applicants may be asked to complete:
- A pre-employment language test
- A pre-employment skills test
Applicants must complete the application form and provide the required documents.
The application must address all position qualifications and requirements, including:
- Education
- Experience
- Language
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Abilities
Failure to submit a complete application may result in disqualification.
EXPERIENCE
A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required in:
- Repair and maintenance of electrical systems
- Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
- Repair and maintenance of electrical components
- Electrical apprentice work
- Electrical installer work
Applicants should address this factor in their ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities .
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
- English: Level II, Limited Knowledge, reading/writing/speaking.
- Swahili: Level III, Good Working Knowledge, reading/writing/speaking.
The English requirement may be tested.
Applicants should address the language requirement in their ERA application.
JOB KNOWLEDGE
The successful candidate must have knowledge of:
- Maintenance and repair of power and lighting circuits associated with:
- Switchboards
- Control gear
- Single-phase systems
- Polyphase systems
- Minor component replacement and repairs of:
- Motors
- Generators
- Controls
- Recording instruments
- Electrical testing procedures in circuitry and control devices to:
- Monitor systems
- Diagnose faults
- Determine continuity
- Determine insulation resistance
- Determine impedance
- Determine capacity levels
- Electrical testing must be carried out in accordance with U.S. and host country regulations.
- Reading and working from:
- Engineering drawings
- Specifications
- Electrical schematics
- Control circuits
- Material lists
Applicants should address this factor in their ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities .
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The successful candidate must have:
- Communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work within a tight schedule.
- A flexible approach to work shifts.
- Ability to answer emergency calls at all hours.
- A valid driver's license.
Applicants should address these factors in their ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities .
BENEFITS
The U.S. Mission in Tanzania offers a compensation package that may include:
- Health benefits
- Separation benefits
- Other benefits
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office.
The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.
Applicants must accurately describe their status in their application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that they are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
- Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran.
- AEFM / USEFM.
- Foreign Service (FS) on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) employees with reemployment rights.
U.S. VETERAN PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent:
- DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, preferably Member Copy 4
- Letter from Veterans’ Affairs indicating the present existence of a service-connected disability
- Equivalent documentation
- Certification
A certification is any written document from the armed forces certifying that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted.
The certification letter should:
- Be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch.
- Contain military service dates.
- Include the expected discharge or release date.
- State the character of service.
Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
The preference for FS employees on LWOP and CS employees with reemployment rights applies to all such employees with reemployment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of:
- AEFM
- USEFM
- EFM
- Member of Household
- Other related categories
Applicants should refer to 3 FAM 7210 Definitions .
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
For EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs
- Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment and are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible.
- This restriction does not apply when:
- The hiring mechanism is TEMP
- The work schedule is intermittent
- The work schedule is irregular
- Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may not be extended a second conditional offer unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.
For Locally Employed (LE) Staff
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
- Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of:
- Needs Improvement
- Unsatisfactory
- Or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report
are not eligible.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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
- Sexual orientation
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants must upload all applicable documents to their application.
Failure to submit a complete application will result in disqualification for the position.
All Applicants
- Proof of Citizenship
- Work Permit, if applicable
- Secondary School Certificate, O Level
- Vocational Training Certificate
- Valid Driver's License
- Resume/CV
Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants Must Also Submit
- Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification, or equivalent
- Passport copy
- DD-214 Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation, if applicable
- SF-50, if applicable
NEXT STEPS
Applicants who are shortlisted and invited to:
- Take a language test
- Take a skills test
- Attend an interview
will be contacted via email.
HOW TO APPLY
Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the vacancy page to begin your application.
Applicants should address all relevant:
- Experience
- Education
- Language skills, including English
- Job-related skills
- Position requirements
Applicants may edit their application at any time before the vacancy closing date.
Failure to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date may result in disqualification.
For a copy of the complete position description, contact the HR Office .
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact:
Email: [email protected]
For more information on applying for jobs or employment with the U.S. Mission in Tanzania, the source provides:
Application Closing Date: 30 October 2026
Applicants who are shortlisted and invited to take a language or skills test, or selected for an interview, will be contacted via email.
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