Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining and developing the Trunk and Regional Roads Network in Tanzania Mainland. It is also in charge of conducting Axle Load Control Operations using weighbridge scales.

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The Regional Manager of TANROADS Songwe, on behalf of the Chief Executive of TANROADS, is looking for suitably qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill vacant posts available for the project of upgrading the Isongole II-Kasumulu-Ipyana-Katumba, Songwe Regional Road (114.3 KM), including the Ndembo-Isoko spur road (5.914KM) and Muungano-Ipyana Section (0.658KM) to Bitumen Standard Lot 1: Isongole II Ndembo Section (46.5Km), including Ndembo-Isoko Spur road (5.914KM). TANROADS intends to recruit qualified and competent staff for specified contracts on the aforementioned projects in the following fields.

Job type: Full-time

Materials Engineer – 1 Post

• Entry Qualifications:
  • Must be a Tanzanian citizen with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution. Must be registered with ERB as a Professional Engineer and have a current practicing license.
  • A postgraduate qualification in geotechnical/pavement engineering is an added advantage.
  • At least 7 years of working experience in related supervision of roads and bridges construction, materials testing, soils investigations, and pavement constructions.
  • Must have served in a similar capacity in at least two (2) projects of similar nature in the past 7 years.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Swahili and English is mandatory.
• Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Supervise the laboratory and ensure specifications are strictly applied.
  • Implement QA/QC procedures in the project and ensure the entire quality check list is effectively implemented.
  • Inspect, test, and approve all materials and completed works for compliance with technical specifications.
  • Ensure proper calibration of all testing equipment in the laboratories.
  • Oversee storage, labeling, and organization of all approved material samples.
  • Prepare daily reports on materials, work approved, and inventories.
  • Advise the Resident Engineer on materials applications and quality control.

Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable lengths of time in Songwe Region where projects are located.

Terms of Service:

1. The Terms of Employment: Specified Contract
2. Salary: TANROADS Salary scale with other site allowances as per TANROADS Incentive Policy.

All interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to submit their applications enclosing their detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae, Certified Copies of relevant Education and Professional Certificates with names of two reputable referees and their contact addresses, telephone number (s) and e-mail addresses, so as to reach the below mentioned addressee not later than 16.30 hours on 24th January, 2025.

Late Applications will not be considered for evaluation under this recruitment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those applicants who will not be contacted for interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Applications should be submitted to: –

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO;
The Regional Manager,
TANROADS,
P.O BOX 86, VWAWA – SONGWE.
Email: [email protected]