About Enza Zaden Tanzania Ltd

Enza Zaden Tanzania Ltd is a horticultural company that produces high-quality hybrid seeds. All seeds produced are exported to the parent company in the Netherlands. After thorough quality checks, the seeds are re-exported worldwide under the Enza Zaden brand.

Job details

Position: Plumber Technician (re-advertised)

Reports to: Technical Manager

Position type: Staff position

Location: Arusha, Tanzania

Objective of the role

To install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair industrial plumbing and high-pressure piping systems within the farm and technical infrastructure, ensuring that all systems operate safely and efficiently with minimal downtime.

Main responsibilities

The Plumber Technician will:

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair high-pressure piping systems, industrial water supply lines, drainage systems and pressurized fluid systems.
• Work on HDPE, PVC, galvanized steel, stainless steel and pressure-rated piping systems used in industrial or agricultural production environments.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs on pump systems, irrigation manifolds, pressure-regulating valves (PRVs), industrial valves and fittings, pump stations and distribution systems.
• Conduct pressure testing, leak detection, pipe threading, pipe fitting and system integrity inspections.
• Monitor and maintain pumps, compressors, valves, filters and related mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, plumbing schematics, piping layouts and maintenance schedules.
• Respond to emergency pipe bursts, pressure failures and mechanical breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and technical maintenance protocols.
• Maintain maintenance records, spare-parts inventories and technical inspection reports.

Qualifications and skills

Applicants must possess:

• A diploma in Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering or another related technical field.
• At least seven years of experience in a factory, industrial plant, processing facility, manufacturing environment or large-scale irrigation setup involving high-pressure systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial piping systems, pressure pumps, industrial plumbing maintenance and pressure-testing procedures.
• Experience working with booster systems, compressors, industrial valves and fluid-transfer systems is highly preferred.
• The ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical faults independently.
• A good understanding of workplace safety standards and preventive maintenance systems.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

What Enza Zaden offers

Enza Zaden offers a competitive salary, benefits package and an innovative working environment.

The company’s most important values include:

• Teamwork
• Entrepreneurship
• Drive
• A passion for learning and sharing knowledge
• Respect for sustainable development
• Integrity

Its international working environment offers a range of possibilities to motivated and qualified individuals with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair high-pressure piping systems, industrial water supply lines, drainage systems and pressurized fluid systems.
• Work on HDPE, PVC, galvanized steel, stainless steel and pressure-rated piping systems used in industrial or agricultural production environments.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs on pump systems, irrigation manifolds, pressure-regulating valves (PRVs), industrial valves and fittings, pump stations and distribution systems.
• Conduct pressure testing, leak detection, pipe threading, pipe fitting and system integrity inspections.
• Monitor and maintain pumps, compressors, valves, filters and related mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, plumbing schematics, piping layouts and maintenance schedules.
• Respond to emergency pipe bursts, pressure failures and mechanical breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and technical maintenance protocols.
• Maintain maintenance records, spare-parts inventories and technical inspection reports.

• Strong knowledge of industrial piping systems, pressure pumps, industrial plumbing maintenance and pressure-testing procedures.
• Experience working with booster systems, compressors, industrial valves and fluid-transfer systems is highly preferred.
• The ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical faults independently.
• A good understanding of workplace safety standards and preventive maintenance systems.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

• A diploma in Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering or another related technical field.
• At least seven years of experience in a factory, industrial plant, processing facility, manufacturing environment or large-scale irrigation setup involving high-pressure systems.