The U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam is seeking a Trades Helper to assist skilled technicians with maintenance, repairs, installations, demolition, material handling, and general facility upkeep at Embassy buildings, grounds, and residences.
Responsibilities
- Assist skilled technicians with routine mechanical, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing maintenance
- Support preventive maintenance, repairs, and installation work across embassy facilities
- Assist with demolition, painting, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance activities
- Clean work areas and common-use areas within the New Embassy Compound
- Use hand tools and small power tools under the supervision of skilled technicians and mechanics
- Prepare worksites and maintain tools and equipment in good working condition
- Transport tools, supplies, and materials to worksites
- Clean worksites after completing assigned tasks
- Load and unload materials and tools, including construction debris
- Perform general labour and material-handling duties
- Assist with grounds maintenance and gardening
- Follow workplace safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Escort local contractors when required
- Report installation deficiencies and maintenance or repair requirements to the supervisor
- Operate official vehicles as an incidental duty when required
- Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisory Building Engineer
Requirements
- O-Level secondary education
- Semi-skilled maintenance or construction experience involving mechanical work, HVAC, plumbing, electrical maintenance, carpentry, or building maintenance
- Ability to use common hand tools, small handheld power tools, vacuum cleaners, gardening tools, and ladders
- Knowledge of personal protective equipment and its proper use
- Ability to learn quickly and anticipate tools, materials, and supplies required by technicians
- Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, in temperature extremes, and in indoor or outdoor environments
- Ability to manage a large workload and multiple tasks effectively
- Ability to follow instructions and maintain good organisation
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and willingness to support different technical teams
- Ability to respond efficiently to emergency repair situations
- Valid driving licence for standard vehicles
- English proficiency at Level 2 and Swahili proficiency at Level 3
Application Instructions
- Click "Apply to This Vacancy", complete the ERA application, and upload all required documents.
- Enquiries: or 022-229-4148
