Vacancy title:
Mechanical and Refrigeration Engineer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Yalelo Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 1 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Yalelo is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Mechanical & Refrigeration Engineer to lead the monitoring, maintenance, installation, and optimisation of cold chain and mechanical equipment at our production site in Siavonga. The role is critical in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of chilling and freezing systems, production machinery, and associated assets. The successful candidate will supervise a team of mechanical and refrigeration technicians, driving equipment uptime while upholding food safety, environmental standards, and energy efficiency.

This position is based at our production site in Siavonga.

The right fit candidate will perform the following:

General Duties

• Lead, mentor, and manage mechanical & refrigeration teams, ensuring high performance.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and capacity building for team members.
• Oversee documentation, reporting, compliance, and equipment management.
• Ensure effective coordination with stakeholders, other engineering sections, and end users.
• Drive innovation, problem-solving, and preventative measures to enhance safety, sustainability, and productivity.
  Maintenance
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance schedules.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and troubleshoot faults.
• Monitor, inspect, and ensure quality standards for all maintenance work.
• Develop and use control tools (checklists, job cards, records) to track resources and performance.

Installation & Commissioning

• Lead installation, commissioning, and optimisation of new and existing equipment.
• Collaborate with consultants, vendors, and internal teams for specialised projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, prepare technical specifications, and create engineering drawings.
• Ensure safety reviews, operational checks, and adherence to warranty terms during commissioning.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Motivation to thrive in a high-impact, fast-paced role within a growing company.
• Knowledgeable on Freezer electrical and refrigeration circuits and temperature controls.
• Knowledge in scale calibration, repair and maintenance is an added advantage
• Should have advanced knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems, good mechanical skills, and excellent troubleshooting skills
• Strong diagnostic and problem solving skills
• Ability to anticipate problems quickly and find solutions
• Ability to lead multiple work streams and teams in a demanding production environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in the food processing industry.
• Proven hands-on expertise with industrial machinery and cold chain equipment, including blast freezers, reefers, chillers, and ice-making machines.

Demonstrated leadership experience, with a track record of effectively managing and guiding teams.

If this, is YOU, we would like to hear from you today!!! Apply by sending as your ZAQA validated qualifications and a cover letter as  a single document.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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