Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Field Experience
References
Certification
Timeline
Josephat Mng’anya

Josephat Mng’anya

Dar Es Salaam

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
1
1
Certification

Work History

ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

BAWE ISLAND, THE COCOON COLLECTION - ZANZIBAR
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
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 Safari Lodge
01.2018 - 10.2022
  • Dealing with local and outside vendors in controlling and purchasing engineering items, upkeeping hotel assets and making monthly reports
  • Team supervision and coordination
  • 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.

electrical and mechanical engineer

four seasons safari lodge
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Tasks in HVAC, laundry machine and kitchen equipment service and maintenances.
  • Generators 500kva+ and vehicles maintenance and servicing
  • Electrical fault rectification and installation both 3phase and single phase
  • All machinery maintenance and PPM
  • Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
  • Generated system concepts to satisfy product requirements.
  • Suggested cost saving proposals on make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
  • Performed pre-construction, quality and safety management, as well as constructability review, start-up and commissioning.
  • Designed budgets and cost estimates for projects with speed and accuracy while working closely with clients, drafters and employees to determine best courses of action.

civil engineer

four seasons safari lodge
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Painting and decoration as well as plumbing sanitary systems.
  • Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.

Maintenance Manager and Tour Guiding

tanzana destination safaris
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Manage and 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.

Education

Middle Management Training Program - Organizational Leadership

ZCET Zanzibar , Zanzibar
04.2023

CERTIFICATE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair

VETA MWANZA, Mwanza
01.2018

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE NTA LEVEL 5 - Tour Guide And Leadership

PROFFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE SCHOOL, ARUSHA, Arusha
01.2012

Management leadership program

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION -

HOROMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO
01.2008

CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION -

IBUKONI PRIMARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO
01.2001

Skills

  • Electrical and mechanical skills
  • Computer skills , Microsoft , internet etc
  • Fire fighting and safety skills
  • HVAC, kitchen and Laundry equipment
  • Industrial health and safety
  • Water treatment- RO and STP system operating and maintenance
  • Team motivation
  • Production Processes
  • Documentation Control
  • Engineering Design
  • Safety Management
  • Quality Control
  • Cost Analysis
  • Project Estimation
  • Project Planning
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Systems
  • Engineering Documentation
  • Project Management

Languages

Writing and speaking English
Writing and speaking Swahili
A little bit speaking and writing Spanish and German

Field Experience

  • Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
  • Aman African Tours and Safaris
  • African Joy Tours
  • Tanzania Destinations Safaris

References

  • Jorico palit, Director of Engineering, +6282288929777, eng.jorico@gmail.com
  • Novatus lymo, CEO & FOUNDER, Tanzania destination safaris, +255 785 669 086, nova@detesa.com

Certification

-Electrical and mechanical certificate

-Middle management training program certificate

-Tour guiding and leadership certification

- certificate of service four seasons resort

Timeline

ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR - BAWE ISLAND, THE COCOON COLLECTION - ZANZIBAR
05.2024 - Current
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER - THE RESIDENCE ZANZIBAR
11.2022 - 05.2024
engineering supervisor - Four Seasons Safari Lodge
01.2018 - 10.2022
electrical and mechanical engineer - four seasons safari lodge
01.2017 - 01.2018
civil engineer - four seasons safari lodge
01.2016 - 01.2017
Maintenance Manager and Tour Guiding - tanzana destination safaris
01.2014 - 01.2015
ZCET Zanzibar - Middle Management Training Program , Organizational Leadership
VETA MWANZA - CERTIFICATE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Electrical Equipment Installation And Repair
PROFFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE SCHOOL, ARUSHA - ADVANCED CERTIFICATE NTA LEVEL 5, Tour Guide And Leadership
HOROMBO SECONDARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO - CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION,
IBUKONI PRIMARY SCHOOL, KILIMANJARO - CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION,

-Electrical and mechanical certificate

-Middle management training program certificate

-Tour guiding and leadership certification

- certificate of service four seasons resort

Josephat Mng’anya