Agriculture Technology Technician x1

Job description

Nanga Farms Limited is a large, irrigated sugarcane estate situated 25Km Northeast of Mazabuka in the Southern Province of Zambia. The company is a subsidiary of Zambia Sugar Plc and a part of the ABF Sugar Group. Its main activities are the cultivation of 2,860 hectares of sugarcane and the rearing of 1,400 head of cattle. The company now invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of:

Agriculture Technology Technician x1

Permanent Role Reporting to – Technical Services Manager

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

Business and Financial Accountabilities:

Ensuring they operate efficiently and safely.

 Customer and Stakeholder Accountabilities:

·        Provide technical support and guidance to other team members and departments.

·        Read and interpret technical drawings, datasheets, schematics, and manuals to understand and solve complex communications, control and instruments issues.

Operational Accountabilities:

·        Conducts routine maintenance of field electronics and instrumentation.

·        Conducts routine maintenance of control systems and pump station controllers.

·        Carries out planned maintenance on electronic and instrumentation equipment.

·        Ensures that instruments are in good working condition.

·        Communicates on the functioning of instruments.

·        Ensures OT network monitoring systems and dashboards are operational and up to date.

·        Maintenance and calibration of instruments (flow, temperature, pressure, level, controlled traffic systems, variable speed drives, weather stations, soil moisture probes, rain gauges etc.)

·        Involvement in electric drive communications maintenance on the low voltage side

·        Maintain control system and integrating automation processes (controller, plc and hmi)

·        Ensure proper communications and instrumentation wiring installation in pump stations.

·        Maintain communications network for the site (instrumentation network and radio systems such as RTK and LoRAWAN).

·        Technical drone maintenance

·        Maintain the backup system of control power supply (UPS).

·        Maintain and modify P&ID and instrumentation drawing.

·        Able and ability to work under pressure.

·        Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

·        Work closely with IT department regards backhaul connectivity and access to internet for the OT network

·        Ensure safety of people and machines.

·        Adhere to Illovo safety standards.

·        Adhere to Illovo values (Accountability, empowerment, integrity, commitment and inclusiveness)

·        Any other duties may be assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Competences Required

·        Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Javascript and IDE such as Visual Studio IDE

·        Basic knowledge of operating systems such as Windows and Linux

·        Basic knowledge of communication protocols such as MQTT and REST

·        Basic knowledge of radio networks such as Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN

·        Basic knowledge of PLC programming, serial communications protocols such as Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU, analogue and digital communications such 4-20mA, PT100, opto-isolated inputs and open collector outputs

·        Basic knowledge of GIS and GPS systems such as RTK for controlled traffic

·        Basic IT knowledge regards networking, understanding of VLAN, PoE, managed switches

·        Basic computer literacy and familiarity with programs such as NODE RED, Postman, Google Earth, MQTTX. Serial communications tools such as Termite and Modbus Master

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·        Grade 12 certificate.

·        Diploma in Electronic/Electrical /Instrumentation/NTA level 6 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Internet of Things from a recognized Institution.

·        Knowledge in electrical, electronics, instrumentation circuits and software program reading and interpreting, faults tracing and rectification.

·        Minimum 3 years of experience.

·        Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, professional registrations, and a valid ID or Passport for the attention of H.R.O. to NangaCareers@zamsugar.zm, with the subject line: “Application – Agriculture Technology Technician”.

Closing Date: 26^th June 2026

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.