28 Job Opportunities at Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) is Tanzania sole Standards Body, formerly established by the Standards Act No. 3 of 1975, which was repealed and replaced by the Standards Act No. 2 of 2009. It is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The core functions of TBS include the formulation of a wide range of national standards for products and services, and overseeing the implementation of these standards in industry and trade through the already well established certification schemes.

1.1 STANDARDS OFFICER II (Mechanical Engineering) -1 POST

1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study standardization systems;
Collect essential data for formulation of standards;
Draft standards;
Proof reading of draft standards;
Organize technical committee meetings;
Secretary of technical committees;
May be appointed to conduct quality assurance inspections;
Any other related duties as may be assigned by Head of Section.

1.1.2 QUALIFICATION I O N AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of BSc. Degree in; Mechanical Engineering from recognized institutions

1.2 STANDARDS OFFICER II (Textiles Design and Technology) -1 POST

1.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study standardization systems;
Collect essential data for formulation of standards;
Draft standards; v. Proof reading of draft standards;
Organize technical committee meetings;
Secretary of technical committees;
May be appointed to conduct quality assurance inspections; and
Any other related duties as may be assigned by Head of Section.

1.2.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of BSc. Degree in Textiles Design and Technology from recognized institutions.

1.3 INSPECTOR II (Electrical Engineering)- 3 POSTS

1.3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study all aspects pertaining to inspection, quality management and certification;
Assist in conducting quality assurance inspections; iv. Assist industries in all matters related to quality assurance;
Receive, interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers/clients;
Seize and destroy/re-export substandard products; vii. Authorize release of goods meeting the requirements of relevant Tanzania approved standards;
Assist in maintaining inspection records/data;
Participate in preparation, implementation, maintenance and review of quality system;

1.3.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of BSc. Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.

1.4 INSPECTOR II (Food Science and Technology) - 2 POSTS

1.4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study all aspects pertaining to inspection, quality management and certification;
Assist in conducting quality assurance inspections;
Assist industries in all matters related to quality assurance;
Receive, interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers/clients;
Seize and destroy/re-export substandard products;
Authorize release of goods meeting the requirements of the relevant Tanzania approved standards;
Assist in maintaining inspection records/data;
Participate in preparation, implementation, maintenance and review of quality system;
Assist in the preparation, publication and dissemination of information

1.4.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of BSc. Degree in Food Science and Technology from a recognized institution.

1.5 INSPECTOR II (Petroleum and Gas Engineering) - 2 POSTS

1.5.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study all aspects pertaining to inspection, quality management and certification;
Assist in conducting quality assurance inspections;
Assist industries in all matters related to quality assurance;
Receive, interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers/clients;
Seize and destroy/re-export substandard products;
Authorize release of goods meeting the requirements of the relevant Tanzania approved standards;
Assist in maintaining inspection records/data;
Participate in preparation, implementation, maintenance and review of quality system;
Assist in the preparation, publication and dissemination of information; and
Any other related duties as may be assigned by Head of Section.

1.5.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of BSc. Degree in Petroleum and Gas Engineering from a recognized institution.

1.6 INSPECTOR II (Civil Engineering) - 2 POSTS

1.6.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study all aspects pertaining to inspection, quality management and certification;
Assist in conducting quality assurance inspections;
Assist industries in all matters related to quality assurance;
Receive, interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers/clients;
Seize and destroy/re-export substandard products;
Authorize release of goods meeting the requirements of the relevant Tanzania approved standards;
Assist in maintaining inspection records/data;
Participate in preparation, implementation, maintenance and review of quality system;
Assist in the preparation, publication and dissemination of information; and
Any other related duties as may be assigned by Head of Section.

1.6.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of BSc. Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.

1.7 INSPECTOR II (Electronics and Communication Engineering) – 1 POST

1.7.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Report to the Head of Section;
Study all aspects pertaining to inspection, quality management and certification;
Assist in conducting quality assurance inspections;
Assist industries in all matters related to quality assurance;