Instruments Technician (Manufacturing Department)

Job description

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Position: Instruments Technician x 1 – Permanent (Re-Advertised)
Department: Manufacturing Department (Nakambala)
Location: Nakambala Estate, Mazabuka, Southern Province, Zambia
Reporting To: Maintenance Foreman – Instruments
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Closing Date: 2nd November 2026

Company Overview:

Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products. The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant position of Instruments Technician x 1 in the Manufacturing Department based at Nakambala Estate in Mazabuka.

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman – Instruments, the successful incumbent will be responsible for installing and maintaining pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical instruments including stripping, replacing, and adjusting parts, calibrating, reassembling, and checking the functionality of plant instrumentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work to the highest standards of safety, follow safe work rules, and not permit any unsafe acts.
• Ensure that the right tools are used on the job and that tools are kept in good working condition.
• Use the principle of Defect Elimination and demonstrate this in the quality of your workmanship.
• Ensure workshop and plant housekeeping is in line with the 5S standard and show that no job is complete until the work area is cleaned, and all safety equipment is reinstated.
• Perform a Daily Plant Inspection of all equipment in his/her section as per PM WO route and checklist – report any defects or safety concerns.
• Ensure that all defects identified during plant inspections are documented on the checklist feedback and immediately report any significant risks verbally to your First Line Manager (FLM).
• Replace and renew materials and components commonly used in electrical/electronic instruments (conducting and insulating materials, soft and hard solders, resistance, coils, capacitors). Strip, overhaul, and re-assemble air regulators.
• Use relevant hand tools and equipment for marking, cutting, threading, and fixing when installing small-bore piping, component parts, and fittings.
• Ensure correct, accurate measurements and that all measurements represented on remote systems including the Distributed Control System (DCS) truly and accurately represent process conditions.
• Ensure all control loops are tuned and optimized to achieve optimum functionality.
• Upon completion of repairs, ensure equipment is in good operating condition, i.e., ready to meet operational requirements, fully inspected, tested, clean, and safe (5S).
• Ensure the Job Plan / Checklist on the Work Order (WO) is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks; provide feedback in terms of quality and improvement to Job Plans.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the condition of your section’s equipment on a continuous basis and take responsibility for failures resulting from inadequate equipment inspection.
• Provide detailed feedback on repair jobs including: (a) Actual work done / corrective actions taken; (b) Man hours used; (c) Breakdown failure feedback / failure codes; (d) Consumption of materials; (e) Tools used.
• Conduct and contribute to the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process. Take on a mindset that all equipment failures are preventable.
• Identify areas where Technician training is required on equipment maintenance and inform FLM; train new artisans or assistants.
• Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross-functional engagement and teamwork.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including SHERQ, Competition Law, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Minimum Requirements:

• Full Grade 12 Certificate with credits or better.
• Diploma in Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Preferably 2+ years post-qualification experience in a heavy industry environment.
• Experience in the sugar industry or large-scale process manufacturing is an added advantage.
• Training and hands-on experience in industrial instrumentation as a minimum.
• Registered Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) with a valid practicing certificate.
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

How to Apply:

Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, EIZ registrations, ZAQA verifications, and NRC/Passport for the attention of the HR Business Partner via email to:

📧 Email: careers@zamsugar.zm

Subject Line: Application – Instruments Technician

📅 Closing Date: 2nd November 2026

* All internal employees are required to complete the Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies.
* Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification verification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
* Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.