Electrical Plant Engineer

Job description

Electrical Plant Engineer

Company: Zambia Sugar Plc
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Nakambala, Mazabuka, Zambia
Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Positions: 1

Zambia Sugar Plc invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates. Reporting to the Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will support factory operations by ensuring safe and consistent power supply and effective life-cycle management of electrical systems.

Key Performance Areas

• Serve as the appointed competent person responsible for electrical infrastructure within the assigned jurisdiction.

• Ensure workplace electrical safety and compliance with regulations and applicable standards.

• Appoint and oversee competent supervisors, electricians-in-charge, electricians and instrumentation personnel.

• Manage medium-voltage switching programmes and MV safety requirements.

• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to complete projects safely, on time, within budget and to industry standards.

• Prepare safety and technical documentation, including updated drawings, schematics, work instructions and procedures.

• Manage maintenance budgets, timelines, suppliers, service providers and progress reporting.

• Maintain power transmission and distribution infrastructure, including lines, substations, transformers, protection and metering equipment.

• Coordinate power-outage schedules and ensure legally compliant electricity reticulation and equipment.

• Implement solutions for voltage dips, outages, overloads and other power-system issues.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 Certificate.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Preferably 5 years’ experience in high- and low-tension electricity supply and maintenance, with extensive control and instrumentation knowledge.

• Familiarity with ABF systems and SAP is an advantage.

• Proven electrical-infrastructure maintenance and improvement experience.

• Employee and contractor management experience, plus continuous-improvement knowledge.

• Certificates must be verified by ZAQA.

How to Apply

Submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications and registrations, and ID or passport to careers@zamsugar.zm. Use the subject line: Application – Electrical Plant Engineer.

Internal employees must complete the Internal Application Form and obtain the required signatures. Pre-employment checks may apply.

Closing date: 4 September 2026.