Machinist
2025-06-12T16:08:35+00:00
ZESCO
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https://www.zescounitedfc.co.zm/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Hospitality, and Tourism
Science & Engineering
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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ZESCO Limited is a quasi-government institution wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). In its commitment to provide efficient, innovative, and excellent electricity services and energy solutions to our customers, online applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambians for the following positions:
POWER GENERATION DIRECTORATE
1) MACHINIST – 1 POSITION
Location: Central Mechanical Workshop-Power Stations
Reports to: Technologist-Mechanical
Grade: Gp3
Job Purpose:
Performs machining of metal components required in the plant to ensure target availability and reliability of the power plant units.
Qualifications.
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Craft Certificate in Machining, Fitting and Turning, or equivalent
- Registered member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
- Experience At least 2 years’ relevant experience.
Key Attributes
- Proficient in using lathes, milling machines, and grinders
- Ability to read technical blueprints and drawings
- Sound knowledge of workshop safety procedures and preventive maintenance
Principal Accountabilities
- Carry out machining and profiling of metal parts for the plant.
- Operate and maintain workshop machines and machine tools.
- Review drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate machining of parts or components.
- Select appropriate machine and settings for a given task.
- Plan proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment.
- Maintain inventory of completed products or works and workshop machine tools.
- Carry out periodic tools audits and keep tools and equipment in the machine shop safely
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
- Comply to statutory requirements and company safety procedures.
- Give timely and accurate job feedback to supervisors on tasks performed.
- Maintain accurate and updated operational statistics.
- Keep equipment repair history, recording and trend analysis.
- Report Incidents and accidents.
- Develop, review and update operation instructions and procedures.
- Maintain an organized and safe work environment compliant with applicable ZESCO safety rules, technical instructions and SHEQ approved procedures.
- Perform all rigging works associated with machine components.
- Promote peace and harmony at the plant.
- Perform any other lawful duties assigned by the supervisor.
Carry out machining and profiling of metal parts for the plant. Operate and maintain workshop machines and machine tools. Review drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate machining of parts or components. Select appropriate machine and settings for a given task. Plan proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment. Maintain inventory of completed products or works and workshop machine tools. Carry out periodic tools audits and keep tools and equipment in the machine shop safely Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed. Comply to statutory requirements and company safety procedures. Give timely and accurate job feedback to supervisors on tasks performed. Maintain accurate and updated operational statistics. Keep equipment repair history, recording and trend analysis. Report Incidents and accidents. Develop, review and update operation instructions and procedures. Maintain an organized and safe work environment compliant with applicable ZESCO safety rules, technical instructions and SHEQ approved procedures. Perform all rigging works associated with machine components. Promote peace and harmony at the plant. Perform any other lawful duties assigned by the supervisor.
Grade 12 School Certificate Craft Certificate in Machining, Fitting and Turning, or equivalent Registered member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Experience At least 2 years’ relevant experience. Key Attributes Proficient in using lathes, milling machines, and grinders Ability to read technical blueprints and drawings Sound knowledge of workshop safety procedures and preventive maintenance
Grade 12 School Certificate Craft Certificate in Machining, Fitting and Turning, or equivalent Registered member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Experience At least 2 years’ relevant experience. Key Attributes Proficient in using lathes, milling machines, and grinders Ability to read technical blueprints and drawings Sound knowledge of workshop safety procedures and preventive maintenance
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Vacancy title:
Machinist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
ZESCO
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
ZESCO Limited is a quasi-government institution wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). In its commitment to provide efficient, innovative, and excellent electricity services and energy solutions to our customers, online applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambians for the following positions:
POWER GENERATION DIRECTORATE
1) MACHINIST – 1 POSITION
Location: Central Mechanical Workshop-Power Stations
Reports to: Technologist-Mechanical
Grade: Gp3
Job Purpose:
Performs machining of metal components required in the plant to ensure target availability and reliability of the power plant units.
Qualifications.
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Craft Certificate in Machining, Fitting and Turning, or equivalent
- Registered member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
- Experience At least 2 years’ relevant experience.
Key Attributes
- Proficient in using lathes, milling machines, and grinders
- Ability to read technical blueprints and drawings
- Sound knowledge of workshop safety procedures and preventive maintenance
Principal Accountabilities
- Carry out machining and profiling of metal parts for the plant.
- Operate and maintain workshop machines and machine tools.
- Review drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate machining of parts or components.
- Select appropriate machine and settings for a given task.
- Plan proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment.
- Maintain inventory of completed products or works and workshop machine tools.
- Carry out periodic tools audits and keep tools and equipment in the machine shop safely
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
- Comply to statutory requirements and company safety procedures.
- Give timely and accurate job feedback to supervisors on tasks performed.
- Maintain accurate and updated operational statistics.
- Keep equipment repair history, recording and trend analysis.
- Report Incidents and accidents.
- Develop, review and update operation instructions and procedures.
- Maintain an organized and safe work environment compliant with applicable ZESCO safety rules, technical instructions and SHEQ approved procedures.
- Perform all rigging works associated with machine components.
- Promote peace and harmony at the plant.
- Perform any other lawful duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: professional certificate
Job application procedure
- Suitably qualified candidates should apply through our job portal on https://careers.zesco.co.zm/. Note that all applications must be submitted electronically through the portal. Any applications which will be sent through the post or courier or brought physically to ZESCO premises will not be considered.
- Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 20th June 2025
- ZESCO is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages women to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contactedI
- To apply for this job please visit careers.zesco.co.zm.
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