Trades Helper

About this role

The U.S. Mission in Tanzania is hiring a Trades Helper for its Facilities Maintenance office in Dar es Salaam. The position supports skilled trades technicians across the New Embassy Compound, including office buildings, grounds, and residential owned or leased properties, and reports directly to the Supervisory Building Engineer. Operations and maintenance support makes up about 95 percent of the work.

The Trades Helper assists technicians with routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations in mechanical, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing trades. The incumbent performs manual tasks such as demolition, painting, plumbing and carpentry assistance, and cleanup of work areas and common areas. Duties also include using hand and power tools under supervision, preparing worksites, maintaining tools and equipment, carrying supplies and materials, loading and unloading materials, and removing construction debris. Unskilled labor, material handling, snow removal, grounds maintenance, and gardening work may be assigned.

The remaining 5 percent covers logistic support, including escorting local contractors, reporting installation deficiencies and repair needs to the supervisor, and other collateral duties. Required qualifications are completion of secondary school at O level and at least two years of maintenance or construction semi-skilled experience in skilled trades such as mechanical work covering HVAC and plumbing, electrical work, or carpentry, with significant focus on building systems. Selected candidates must obtain security and medical certificates, complete a background investigation and pre-employment medical exam, and begin work within a reasonable period after receiving authorization and clearances. No separate preferred qualifications are listed.

The U.S. Mission Tanzania is the embassy operation in Dar es Salaam. The appointment is permanent and full-time at 40 hours per week, with occasional travel and no telework eligibility. Annual salary is TZS 16,211,123.

The announcement number is DaresSalaam-2026-029, and applications must be submitted through the U.S. Mission process by 30 October 2026.