Facility Supervisor at DP World Tanzania

Job Role Insights

  • Date posted

    2026-03-04

  • Closing date

    2026-04-03

  • Hiring location

    Dar es Salaam

  • Career level

    Middle

  • Qualification

    Advanced Diploma Bachelor Degree Diploma

  • Experience

    3 - 5 Years

  • Quantity

    1 person

  • Gender

    both

  • Job ID

    128889

Job Description

Job Function (Fixed Term Contract):

Organize, supervise and oversee the electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance of Facility of Terminal maintained with adherence to standards defined for safety, quality and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure adherence to safety and discipline
  • Supervise and assist technicians in carrying out maintenance repairs, fault finding and monitoring of equipment
  • Provide job assistance and guidance to technicians
  • Ensure maximum operational availability of equipment by supervising and assisting with diagnostics and specifying repair methods to be carried out by a group of skilled technicians
  • Carry out duties independently upon call out and allocate jobs to technicians and report breakdowns and faults
  • Ensure that emergency work is followed by reporting to the Engineer
  • Ensure that all preventive maintenance is conducted as defined in the system
  • Ensure that technician’s complete documentation and paperwork (filling details in hard copies of work order) for repair and maintenance work. Details about start time, end time and maintenance and repair activity need to be filled with by technician on hard copy of the work order
  • Ensure accurate, up to date information is provided in the work order for input into the system
  • Ensure that work order is generated (in coordination with planning clerk) for all work performed by technicians
  • Ensure that start time and end time is recorded in the system
  • Measure deviations and ascertain reasons for the same
  • Track cost of each maintenance activity by recording in the system in work order - No of technicians, Spare parts used/ replaced, etc., Time taken
  • Encourage the concept of corrective maintenance amongst technicians and operators

Qualifications Required:

  • Mandatory: Diploma / Higher Diploma in mechanical / electrical engineering.
  • Preferable: Graduate / bachelor’s in mechanical / electrical engineering.

Experience and Skills Required:

  • Experience in container in seaport and/ or heavy equipment environment: Preferably 3 to 5 years
  • Experience in supervisory role: Preferable: 1 to 2 years
  • Preferable experience in working on heavy equipment in ports, mining, steel industries
  • 3-5 years of professional experience preferably gained in Ports and Terminal
  • Extensive Knowledge in Facility maintenance programs, HV substations, is must with good troubleshooting skill.
  • Good Knowledge of Hydraulic systems, Diesel Engines, Lubricants & other mechanical systems.
  • Experience of electrical systems of land equipment.
  • Conversant with technical/ parts manuals, and drawings
  • Fully conversant with safety procedures

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

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