Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) Technician

Job description

Zambia Sugar Plc is an ABFSugar 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 following position in the Agriculture Department:

1. CONDITION BASED MONITORING (CBM) TECHNICIAN (X1 PERMANENT)

The position reports to the Irrigation Engineer – Mechanical Services and operates within the Agriculture function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the section realizes agreed targets in equipment capacity utilisation and reliability improvements; whilst addressing areas for improvement and drive implementation of the “Illovo Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) in delivering towards the preventive and reactive maintenance strategies.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Ensure equipment maintenance compliance.
Organise and attend technical root cause analysis meetings.
Ensure proper storage of all machinery maintenance records (Technical library)
Ensure proper implementation, analysis and records of condition-based maintenance
LTA tracking and investigating & ensure correct entry of information in Maximo.
Ensure planning is timely and comprehensive, on equipment reliability.
Ensure CBM PMs are planned, scheduled, implemented, closed out & other defects are corrected through works order system.
Produce critical path reports on plant items with proposals for remedial action.
Carry out vibration analysis, and trending on the irrigation assets.
Carry out laser alignment on the installed infrastructure.
Carry out thermography & ultrasound tests, and trending on the electrical infrastructure.
Carry out Oil Sampling and participate in the oil analysis.
Participate in tender proceedings (Supervisor/Engineer)
Control and monitor all projects in the section (Engineer Function)
Carry out analysis on monthly data trends
Ability to interpret and work with different Vibration, Thermography, Oil and thickness testing equipment

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS /REQUIREMENT AREAS

Grade 12 certificate.
Technician/Diploma level in Mechanical Engineering
Level 2 vibration analysis
Certificate -Laser alignment and dynamic balancing
Certificate – Bearing analysis and maintenance
Preferably 5+ years’ experience in a reputable company, in Condition Based Maintenance or Maintenance section.
Knowledge of plant and machinery and experience in maintenance and engineering, machinery condition monitoring skills.
Knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems and ICT literacy is essential
Experience in vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermo-graphic, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
Ability to write technical reports and good communication skills are essential
Knowledge of database and spreadsheet programmes e.g. Microsoft Access and Excel.
Valid Driving Licence & EIZ Membership
All academic qualifications must be validated by ZAQA All applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

All interested in applying for this position, please submit your detailed CV & copies of relevant qualifications, ID/ Passports in PDF format as a single document, for the attention of HR Business Partner: Nakambala to careers@zamsugar.zm stating clearly the position applied for in the subject line.

All internal employees are expected to complete Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies. No hard copies applications or phone calls will be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 25 th June 2025.