Location: Iringa, Tanzania

Start Date: March 2024

Placement Length: 6 Months

Language Requirements: English Level 5-Fluent

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada Only

The Volunteer's Role

As a Machinist Engineer Advisor (CNC), you will provide technical expertise and guidance in the field of machining and engineering, specifically focusing on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. Your knowledge and experience will be leveraged to enhance the capacity of local technicians and workers, ensuring they can effectively operate and maintain CNC machines. By building local capacity, you will contribute to the development of a skilled workforce and improve economic opportunities in the communities we work in.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Study sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measure, mark, and describe dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining as necessary.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines as necessary to machine parts as required.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Verify conformance of the finished workpiece to specifications, using measuring and inspection tools as necessary.
• Set up and operate the machine on a trial run to verify the accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks on machines as required.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment, to a like-new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that you get along with customers, clients, coworkers and management.
• Continue to grow, learn knowledge, and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements:

• 3 – 8 years of work experience in CNC Lathe Machine, CNC Vertical Milling Machine
• 4 – 10 years of work experience in CNC Plasma Cutter and must be able to fabricate different objects
• Competent in CNC Lathe and Milling Machines highly needed
• Facilitation and training skills; experience in development and delivering workshops
• Program delivery experience at a managerial level
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite program
• Competent in software such as AUTO CAD & SOLID WORKS
• Experience in project management delivery

Essential Background:

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Machinist, Auto mechanical Industrial Automation and robotics

What's in it for YOU?

A life-changing experience!

About Us, the Project and the Partner

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, with a view to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy.

Partner - Small Industries Development Organization

In October 1973, the government-owned organization, SIDO, was established under the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Marketing in Tanzania. The primary objective was to promote the growth of the small industry sector in the country. SIDO's role included policy formulation, providing direct assistance to industries, and the establishment of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The organization has been credited for several notable initiatives, including the creation of Industrial Estates, Technology Development Centers, and direct marketing efforts.