Background

Enza Zaden Tanzania Ltd is a horticultural company that produces high-quality hybrid seeds. The seeds produced are exported to the mother company based in the Netherlands. After thorough quality checks, the seeds are re-exported all over the world under the Enza Zaden logo.

To learn more about the company, visit: http://www.enzazaden.com

Enza Zaden Tanzania Ltd is inviting qualified Tanzanian candidates to apply for the following job opportunities based in Arusha, Tanzania.

Position Details

Position: Plumber Technician

Reports to: Technical Manager

Position Type: Staff Position

Job Location: Arusha, Tanzania

Objective of the Role

The Plumber Technician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial plumbing and high-pressure piping systems within the farm and technical infrastructure. The role aims to ensure that all systems operate safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

Main Responsibilities

• 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, Industrial valves and fittings, Pump stations, 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 part inventories, and technical inspection reports.

Qualifications and Skills

• Certificate or Diploma in Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years’ 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, Pressure testing procedures.
• Experience working with booster systems, compressors, industrial valves, and fluid transfer systems is highly preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical faults independently.
• Good understanding of workplace safety standards and preventive maintenance systems.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English and Kiswahili.

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

The company values: Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, Drive, Passion to learn and share knowledge, Respect for sustainable development, Integrity.

The international work environment offers a range of possibilities to motivated and qualified people 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, Industrial valves and fittings, Pump stations, 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 part inventories, and technical inspection reports.

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical faults independently.
• Good understanding of workplace safety standards and preventive maintenance systems.
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English and Kiswahili.

• Certificate or Diploma in Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years’ 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, Pressure testing procedures.
• Experience working with booster systems, compressors, industrial valves, and fluid transfer systems is highly preferred.