Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) Recruitment May 2026 | How to Apply

The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) recruitment 2026 is ongoing. As an entity mandated to provide an efficient and effective rail transport service, manage and develop rail infrastructure and ensuring rail infrastructure safety and security in Tanzania Mainland, the organization is seeking to recruit in multiple positions.

Job Overview

Organization	Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC)
Eligible Nationality	Tanzania
Employment Type	Full-time
Positions	247 Vacancies
Qualifications	Varies by Position
Application Deadline	1st June, 2026

Available Positions at Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC)

Applications are now opened for the following roles at Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC):

1. Technician II – Electro-Mechanical (6 posts)
2. Instructor II – Telecommunication
3. Civil Technician II – Rail Track Technology (5 posts)
4. Technician II – Carriage and Wagon Examiner (6 posts)
5. Signal and Telecommunication Technician II (5 posts)
6. Artisan II – Electrical (60 posts)
7. Artisan II – Signal and Telecommunication (30 posts)
8. Artisans Civil II – Railway Track (44 posts)
9. Mechanical Artisan II – Carriage and Wagon Examiner (20 posts)
10. Artisan II – Mechanical – Diesel – Mechanical Locomotive (10 posts)
11. Plant Operator (2 posts)
12. Receptionist (3 posts)
13. Office Management Secretary
14. Engineer II – Electro-mechanical (2 posts)
15. Instructor II – Electrical
16. Yard Master (3 posts)
17. Station Master (18 posts)
18. Driver (6 posts)
19. Locomotive Driver (10 posts)
20. Assistant Commercial Officer II – Travel and Ticket Examiner (5 posts)
21. Assistant Commercial Officer II – Customer Services (2 posts)
22. Artisan II – Mechanical – Diesel-electric Locomotives (7 posts)

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Technician II – Electro-Mechanical

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) Or Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in either Locomotive Engineering Technology or Electro-Mechanical or Equivalent from Recognized Institution.

2. Instructor II – Telecommunication

Remuneration: TRCS 6

• Holder of Bachelor’s Degree (NTA Level 8 or equivalent) in Signal and Telecommunication Technology, Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent in relevant fields with a minimum GPA of 3.5 from recognized institution
• Eligible for registration as a technical teacher.
• The candidates must be registered by Engineers Registration Board as Graduate Engineer

3. Civil Technician II – Rail Track Technology

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) Or Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in Rail Track Technology or equivalent qualifications from Recognized Institution.

4. Technician II – Carriage and Wagon Examiner

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) Or Ordinary Diploma in Carriage and Wagon Mechanical Technology or Equivalent from Recognized Institution.

5. Signal and Telecommunication Technician II

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) Or Ordinary Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering, or Equivalent from recognized Institution.

6. Artisan II – Electrical

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of Form four Certificate with one of the following qualifications; Trade Test II, National Vocational Award (NVA) Level II, Level III,

OR

• Basic Technician/NTA Level 4 in Electrical Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

7. Artisan II – Signal and Telecommunication

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of form four Certificate with one of the following qualifications; Trade Test II/Level II, Level III National Vocational Award II (NVA II)

OR

• Basic Technician Certificate/NTA Level 4 in Signal and Telecommunication, Electronics and Communication Engineering Technology from a recognized institution

8. Artisans Civil II – Railway Track

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of Form four Certificate with Trade Test II/Level II, Level III National Vocational Award II (NVA II)

OR

• Basic Technician Certificate in Rail Track Technology or equivalent from recognized institutions

9. Artisan II – Mechanical – Carriage and Wagon Examiner

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of Full Technician Certificate (FTC) Or Ordinary Diploma in Carriage and Wagon Mechanical Technology or Equivalent from Recognized Institution.

10. Artisan II – Mechanical – Diesel – Mechanical Locomotive (10 posts)

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of Form four Certificate with Trade Test II, Level II, Level III, National Vocational Award II (NVA II)

OR

• Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) in Locomotive Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

11. Plant Operator

Remuneration: TRCS 2

• Holder of Certificate with Basic Driving Certificate offered by VETA, Bandari College, TIRTEC

OR

• Any recognized Institution and Class F or G Driving License.

12. Receptionist

Remuneration: TRCS 2

• Holder of Certificate either in Telephone Operations, Front Office, or Customer Care from recognized Institutions.

13. Office Management Secretary

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in Secretarial or Secretarial Services/NTA Level 6 from Public Service College or any other recognized College/Institution with passes of 100 w.p.m shorthand in Kiswahili and English
• Certificate in computer programs e.g. windows, Microsoft office Internet, E-mail and Publisher
• Use of modern office equipment will be a necessary requirement

14. Engineer II – Electro-mechanical

Remuneration: TRCS 6

• Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Electro-mechanical Engineering or equivalent from recognized institution. The candidates must be registered by Engineers Registration Board as Graduate Engineer.

15. Instructor II – Electrical

Remuneration: TRCS 6

• Holder of Bachelor’s Degree (NTA Level 8 or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent in relevant fields with a minimum GPA of 3.5 from recognized institution
• Eligible for registration as a technical teacher
• The candidates must be registered by Engineers Registration Board as Graduate Engineer

16. Yard Master

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of Yard Foremen Certificate awarded by TIRTEC or NTA level 4 in Railway Transportation or its equivalent qualifications

17. Station Master

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holders of NTA Level VI in Railway Transportation, Diploma in Transport Management, Logistics Management or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions.

18. Driver

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Secondary Education Certificate with passes in Kiswahili and English having a valid Driving License Class C or E
• One-year Basic Driving Certificate offered by VETA or the National Institute of Transport (NIT)
• One-year accident free driving experience. Possession of Trade Test Grade II/Level II in Motor Vehicle Maintenance/Mechanics is an added advantage.

19. Locomotive Driver

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of a Form IV academic Certificate with Locomotive Driving Certificate or Locomotive Shunting Certificate offered by TIRTEC

OR

• Any recognized Institution and Class F or G Driving License

20. Assistant Commercial Officer II – Travel and Ticket Examiner

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration majoring in Marketing, or equivalent qualifications from recognized Institutions and attend Train Guard Certificate course from TIRTEC.
• Computer literacy is mandatory

21. Assistant Commercial Officer II – Customer Services

Remuneration: TRCS 3

• Holder of Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in Public Relations/Marketing, Business Administration majoring in Marketing and Public Relations, or equivalent qualifications from recognized Institutions
• Computer literacy is mandatory

22. Artisan II – Mechanical – Diesel-electric Locomotives

Remuneration: TRCS 1

• Holder of Form four Certificate with Trade Test II, Level II, Level III, National Vocational Award II (NVA II)

OR

• Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) in Diesel-Electric Locomotive Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

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