The Kilombero Valley Teak Company (KVTC) (www.kvtc-tz.com) in Tanzania is Africa’s largest privately owned teak forest and timber business. It is Tanzania’s biggest exporter of timber products. To enhance this status and improve its performance, KVTC is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Saw-doctor (SD).
POSITION: SAWDOCTOR
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
The SD reports to the Operations Manager (OM), KVTC
OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the SD is to provide KVTC with optimum yield, quality, value and productivity of the Saw filing and Blade Sharpening workshop. The SD will be responsible for the overall performance of the Sawshop and staff that fall under him. The SD must aim at maximizing operational availability of all of KVTC’s cutting tools which, inter alia, includes bandsaw blades, circular sawblades, profile cutters and planer blades. The SD must also evaluate all processing operations on a continuous basis to improve on the quality of service that his/her department renders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the OM include:
1. Manage the Sawshop at KVTC by:
a. Preparing and supplying saw blades and cutting tools to the Sawmill by:
i. Swaging and setting of teeth
ii. Sharpening and setting of teeth, side grinding where required.
iii. Tensioning and levelling of blades
iv. Repairs and welding of blades where required.
v. Re-tipping of carbide blades.
b. Training:
i. Train an incumbent to Sawdoctor level.
ii. Train saw shop employees to saw filer status.
iii. Train machine operators to set up blades/cutting tools on their respective equipment.
iv. Advise and support management with the necessary information for them to make informed decisions.
c. Maintenance:
i. Maintain Sawshop tools.
ii. Maintain Sawshop equipment
iii. Ensure Sawshop equipment availability to be at least 95%
d. Purchasing and stock control.
i. Ensure that agreed stock levels of cutting equipment and consumables is maintained.
ii. Submit timeously requests for orders to the OM.
iii. Ensure that the best blades are bought at the best price.
iv. Liaise with suppliers.
v. Stay within the allocated budget.
e. Health and Safety.
i. Abide by the Health and Safety rules of the company.
ii. Actively and demonstrably practice a high level of safety standards in the Sawshop.
The position is a member of the company’s operations management team and, as such, the SD will be expected to play, where appropriate, a pro-active role in assisting and advising other members of the team.
Qualification:
Trade Certificates in Saw Filing, Saw Doctoring, Cutting Tool Maintenance.
A Boiler Making qualification may be beneficial.
Experience:
At least 10 years’ experience in a similar or related role in a similar position.
Location:
Mavimba, Morogoro Region in Tanzania
Applicants should email their CV, copies of certificates and application letter by NOT later than the 21st of May 2021 to: hr@kvtc-tz.com
or via postal address:
HR & Administration Manager
Kilombero Valley Teak Company
P.o. Box 655,
Ifakara.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews.
