Josephat Mng’anya
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Engineering Supervisor with Electrical and leadership certification and more than 8 years of progressive experience leading teams and projects of significant impact. Analyzes and allocates resources and balances project priority and business demand to accomplish assignments, projects and continuous improvements. Recruits, hires, trains and mentors engineers and cross-functional supporting staff to achieve common goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certification
Work History
ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
BAWE ISLAND, THE COCOON COLLECTION - ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar Tanzania , TANZANIA
05.2024 - Current
- Team supervision and coordination
- Mechanical techniques realization
- Electrical installation and maintenance
- Welding, Laundry equipment HVCA and plumbing appliances, PPM skills.
- Balanced project priority and business demand and aligned resources to accomplish assignments, projects and continuous improvements.
- Coordinated activities with other units of organizations to develop cross-functional strategic plans to enhance company performance.
- Forecasted labor budgeting needs and presented proposals to financial department.
- Verified product and equipment design, specifications and processes to reduce costs while maintaining product quality and employee safety.
- Led, directed and supervised team of 42 engineers to develop, test, modify, and deploy solutions to technical problems.
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
THE RESIDENCE ZANZIBAR
Kizimkazi Mchangamle Zanzibar, TANZANIA
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Dealing with all documentation, work assignment, internal and outsource contractor project that is, weekly and monthly report within engineering department, to assist chief engineer in order to achieve company and departmental goals
- Dealing with engineering purchases, contract, company assets control and project for outside contractors
- Outsource projects inspection such as contractor in terms of work quality and assurance and report completion.
- Reduced company expenditures and loss by implementing proactive maintenance procedures.
- Handled operational matters and efficiency by directing workforce members towards objectives.
- Developed budgets and project plans considering costs for time and materials.
- Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
- Established effective inventory control system, minimizing costs 100%.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Managed staff of 45 and determined workloads and schedules.
- Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
- Carried out engineering and disciplinary applications to design customized plans for client requirements.
- Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
- Attended weekly department head meetings to share information and voice concerns.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
FOUR SEASONS RESORT| SERENGETI
SERENGETI, TANZANIA
05.2016 - 10.2022
- Dealing with local and outside vendors in controlling and purchasing engineering items, upkeeping hotel assets and making monthly reports
- Electrical maintenance and installation, welding, HVAC troubleshoot.
- Set and managed budgets for capital, expense and cost improvement activities and defined and developed project specifications.
- Balanced project priority and business demand and aligned resources to accomplish assignments, projects and continuous improvements.
- Coordinated activities with other units of organizations to develop cross-functional strategic plans to enhance company performance.
- Maintained site health and safety compliance for safe, secure working environments.
- Liaised with coordinating construction teams to synchronise workflows.
- Strategically allocated work to team of 35 engineers and provided supervisory support and assistance.
- Supervised ongoing construction works, verifying against specifications.
- Negotiated cost-efficient supplier contracts to reduce project expenditure.
- Updated work progress records for continued project monitoring.
- Evaluated performance of teams and individuals, offering detailed feedback to drive improvement.
- Managed planning and execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to minimise production disruption and machine downtime.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER AND TOUR GUIDE
TANZANIA DESTINATION SAFARIS
ARUSHA TANZANIA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Manage as well as maintain all company vehicle for repairing and servicing in a timely manner and documentation
- Delivered timely and accurate updates to tour coordinator regarding tour progress.
- Demonstrated superior professionalism while interacting with customers and vendors.
- Utilized effective communication and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve customer issues.
- Entertained tour guests with various props and signs for maximum engagement, fun, and lasting memories.
- Maintained site health and safety compliance for safe, secure working environments.
- Strategically allocated work to team of 5 engineers and 10 safari guides and provided supervisory support and assistance.
Education
CERTIFICATE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair
VETA MWANZA
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE NTA LEVEL 5 - TOUR GUIDE AND LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
PROFFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE SCHOOL, ARUSHA
11.2012 - 07.2013
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION - ORDINARY CERTIFICATE
HOROMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO
Tanzania 01.2008 - 10.2011
CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - PRIMARY CERTIFICATE
IBUKONI PRIMARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO
TANZANIA 01.2001 - 10.2007
Middle Management Training Program - Organizational Leadership
ZCET Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West 04.2023 - 05.2023
Skills
- Electrical and Mechanical skills
- Team supervison
- Computer skills and systems ie MC, BirchStreet system and microsoft office
- Stock management and inventory skills
- Fire fighting and safety skills
- Sanitary appliences PPM and repair
- Heating ventillation and Air conditioning maintenance and troubleshooting ,
- Kitchen and Laundry equipment maintenance skills
- Industrial health and safety skills
- Water treatment- Reverse Osmosis and sewage treatment plant system operating and maintenance skills
- System Troubleshooting skills
- Electrical Systems and wiring skills
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance skills
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) planning
- Networking
Languages
Writing and speaking English
Writing and speaking Swahili
A little bit speaking and writing Spanish and German
Certification
-Electrical and mechanical certificate
-Middle management training program certificate
-Tour guiding and leadership certification
- certificate of service four seasons resort
Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
BAWE ISLAND, THE COCOON COLLECTION - ZANZIBAR
05.2024 - Current
Middle Management Training Program - Organizational Leadership
ZCET Zanzibar
04.2023 - 05.2023
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
THE RESIDENCE ZANZIBAR
11.2022 - 05.2024
ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
FOUR SEASONS RESORT| SERENGETI
05.2016 - 10.2022
MAINTENANCE MANAGER AND TOUR GUIDE
TANZANIA DESTINATION SAFARIS
01.2014 - 01.2015
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE NTA LEVEL 5 - TOUR GUIDE AND LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
PROFFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE SCHOOL, ARUSHA
11.2012 - 07.2013
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION - ORDINARY CERTIFICATE
HOROMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO
01.2008 - 10.2011
CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - PRIMARY CERTIFICATE
IBUKONI PRIMARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO
01.2001 - 10.2007
-Electrical and mechanical certificate
-Middle management training program certificate
-Tour guiding and leadership certification
- certificate of service four seasons resort
CERTIFICATE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair
VETA MWANZA
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