1. Robert Jessop
Phone +255 719853178 Email rbrt_jessop@yahoo.co.uk
Experience
1968–1973 Mountbank engineering ltd. Bradford England
Apprentice for 5 years
 Apprenticeship in metal fabrication & steel erection.
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1973–1980 Electro copy machines. Leeds England
Service Engineer, plus customer satisfaction and increased sales over full range of equipment
 Photo copiers, Typewriters, printing machines, Guillotines, Binding systems.
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1980–1984 Highland office equipment. Inverness Scotland
Service Engineer,
 As above plus, pool tables, juke boxes, gaming machines, food & drink dispensers, entertainment machines.
Plus customer satisfaction and increased sales over the full range of products.
1984–1988 Ariston Colston. Inverness Scotland
Service Engineer. Washing m/c, Dryers, Dishwashers, cookers, fridge/Freezers, Domestic & commercial. Plus increased
reliability and sales.
1988–1991 Photo Labs. Leeds England
Maintenance Engineer. Processing & Developing m/c, Printing m/c, Labeling & Cutting m/c. plus increased productivity
and reduced maintenance costs.
1991-1992 Traveling in Africa
1992–1994 Tofco TZ Ltd. Arusha Tanzania
Chief Engineer. Responsible for the maintenance & fabrication at longido ruby mine, Arusha site for food oil extraction plant,
Transportation, Building maintenance. Plus projects completed on time and under budget.
1994–1996 T.G.G.Mining. Kahama Tanzania
Site Manager. Purchasing of plant & machinery in the UK and shipping to Tanzania, Installation of all plant & equipment on
site, Building of accommodation, Air strip & roads to site, Commissioning all plant & machinery to turn key. Plus cost
effective purchasing and shipping of plant and equipment, project completed on time and to budget.
1994–1997 Safari Royal. Arusha Tanzania
Workshop Manager. Transportation, service & spares, Maintenance schedules ECT, Maintenance of water drilling rigs.
Plus budget reductions on stock control and better turn round times for plant and vehicles.
1997–1999 Avenati Ltd. Arusha Tanzania
Site Manager. Responsible plant & staff on site, Plant scheduling & servicing, Staff allocation & material supplies, Road
works & earth dam construction. Plus decreased plant down time and more contract work achieved with individuals and
government departments.
1999–2003 Sopa Lodges. Arusha Tanzania
Maintenance Manager. Maintenance works on the following, Buildings, plumbing, electrical, plant & machinery.
Transportation servicing & scheduling. Plus cost saving over all departments, team building and happier
workforce.
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2. 2003–2005 New Boogaloo Ltd. Arusha Tanzania
Director. Responsible for day to day maize flour production. Plus site alterations completed to production levels and cost
savings through the use of power consumption systems.
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2005–2010 BJ Building Works. Zanzibar Tanzania
Director
 Contract Building Works in the following areas
 Sumbawanga, slaughter house, Zanzibar Neptune Hotel, Zanzibar Matemwe Bungalows
 Zanzibar Shooting star Villas, Zanzibar International School, Zanzibar Hakunamajiwe,
 Zanzibar Utupowa Villa
 Company recognized for good work practices, on time completion and budget controls.
2010-2012 Sodexo Tanzania
Maintenance manager. Building maintenance all, Vehicle maintenance, Building works, Electrical and plumbing
Laundry/kitchen equipment maintenance, Fabrication works, plus increased profitability of 300%, due to
contract negotiation and team management, workforce well motivated and happy.
Started 1.3.14 Zanzibbar viaggi
Refurbishment manager
All building work and maintenance
Education
1958–1963 Bellveiw Primar Leeds England
1963-1968 Brudnell Secondary Leeds England
1968-1973 Pudsey Technical Collage Leeds England
To City & Guild Standard
1980-1984 Leeds Collage of Electrical & Electronic Engineering To City & Guild Standard
1988-1991 Inverness Technical Collage process control. To City & Guild Standard
In house training in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and mechanical practices with all. UK Companies.
Letters of recommendation
U-bix UK, Tofco TZ Ltd, T.G.G.Mining, Safari Royal, Avenati, Sopa Lodges, sodexo
I was born in Leeds England on 15.5.53.
I have been living and working in Tanzania for the past 23 years. I am married .
I hold a driving license for Tanzania.
Work experience and training in the uk and 23 years in east Africa working at remote sites, lodges and mine sites,
for all maintenance aspects. I have many years of experience plus very good commitment to my work and staff. I
enjoy the challenges of this type of work and give my best full time..
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Yours Sincerely
Robert Jessop
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