Vacancy title:
Pivot Maintenance Officer (Mechanical)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Kawambwa Sugar Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 7 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Summary:

To specialize in the preventive and breakdown maintenance of center-pivot and linear-move irrigation systems used in the sugarcane fields.

Key Responsibilities:

Preventive Maintenance: Execute scheduled servicing of gearboxes, drive motors, tires, and pivot joints.

Breakdown Response: Rapidly respond to breakdowns (e.g., collapsed spans, motor failures, burst pipes) to minimize crop water stress.

Spare Parts Management: Monitor inventory of critical spare parts (tires, gearboxes, seals) and initiate procurement.

System Calibration: Ensure water pressure and application rates are correctly calibrated for even distribution.

Safety: Enforce strict Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) procedures during maintenance activities.

Documentation: Maintain logbooks for each pivot unit, tracking runtime, maintenance history, and diesel/electric consumption.

Qualifications & Experience:

Diploma or B.E. in Mechanical Engineering.

5-8 years of specific experience maintaining Valley, Zimmatic, or Reinke pivot systems.

Certification in hydraulic systems and welding is highly desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified candidates are required to submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) combined into a single document.

The subject line of the mail should read:

Manager Electrical (HOD) – (Fullname of applicant).

Applicants must strictly follow these instructions.

Applications must be submitted no later than 7th August 2026 at 17:00 hrs

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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