{"id":7503,"date":"2026-02-24T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/job\/instrument-technician-at-zambia-sugar-plc\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T00:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:14:07","slug":"instrument-technician-at-zambia-sugar-plc","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/?post_type=job_listing&p=7503","title":{"rendered":"Instrument Technician at Zambia Sugar PLC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.
\nThe company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the Manufacturing Department to be based at Nakambala.
\n1. INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN x 1 PERMANENT MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT (NAKAMBALA)
\nThis position reports to the Maintenance Foreman \u2013 Instruments. The successful incumbent will be responsible for installing and maintaining pneumatic and mechanical instruments including stripping, replacing and adjusting parts, calibrating, reassembling and checking the function of parts. Key Responsibilities
\n\u2022 Work to the highest standards of safety, follow safe work rules and not permit any unsafe acts.
\n\u2022 Ensure that the right tools are used on the job, and tools are kept in good condition.
\n\u2022 Use the principle of Defect Elimination and demonstrate this in the quality of your workmanship
\n\u2022 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
\n\u2022 Perform a Daily Plant Inspection of all equipment in his section as per PM WO route and checklist \u2013 report any defects, safety concerns.
\n\u2022 Ensure that all defects identified during his plant inspections are documented on the checklist feedback and immediately report any significant risks verbally to your FLM.
\n\u2022 Replace and renew materials and components commonly used in electrical instruments, e.g. conducting and insulating materials, soft and hard solders, resistance, coils and capacitors. Strip, overhaul and re-assemble air regulators.
\n\u2022 Use relevant hand tools and equipment for marking, cutting, threading and fixing when installing small bore piping, component parts and fittings.
\n\u2022 Ensure correct, accurate measurements and that all measurements represented on remote systems including the DCS truly and accurately represent process conditions.
\n\u2022 Ensure all control loops are tuned and optimized to achieve optimum functionality.
\n\u2022 Upon completion of repairs, ensure that equipment is in good operating condition, i.e. ready to meet operational requirements, fully inspected, tested, clean and safe (5S).
\n\u2022\u00a0Ensure the Job Plan \/ Checklist on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks. Provide feedback in terms of quality and improvement to Job Plans
\n\u2022 Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the condition of your section\u2019s equipment on a continuous basis and take responsibility for failures resulting from inadequate equipment inspection.
\n\u2022 Provide detailed feedback on repair jobs including (a) Actual work done \/ corrective actions taken (b) Man hours used (c) In the event of a breakdown, failure feedback (failure codes) (d) Consumption of materials (e) Tools used.
\n\u2022 Conduct and contribute to the RCA process (In your section or as the stand-by artisan). Take on a mind-set that all equipment failures are preventable.
\n\u2022 Identify areas where Technician training is required on equipment maintenance and inform FLM and do all you can to train new artisans or assistants.
\n\u2022 Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement & teamwork.
\n\u2022 Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices.
\n\u2022 Monitor own section KPIs, understand your contribution to them, contribute to solutions to resolve out of spec KPIs and maintain actions to sustain KPIs being within spec.
\n\u2022 Promote and adhere to Illovo\u2019s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
\nMinimum Requirements
\n\u2022 Grade 12 Certificate
\n\u2022 Diploma in Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering
\n\u2022 Preferably 2+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment
\n\u2022 Experience in the sugar industry is an added advantage
\n\u2022 Training and experience in industrial instrumentation as a minimum
\n\u2022 Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia
\n\u2022 Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
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