Background

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold-chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in Southern Africa. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Repairing of cold rooms, blasts and holding freezers
• Observing the performance of cold storage systems at periodic times of the day
• Recording the performance of the cold storage systems
• Maintaining good house-keeping in the plant rooms
• Checking oil and refrigerant levels in all the plant refrigeration system on a daily basis
• Mending broken refrigeration circuits and re-gassing the units
• Ensuring that all the evaporator and condenser fans are working accordingly
• Ensuring that the control systems like pressure switches and thermostats in the units are all functional and inspected on a daily basis as per checklist that will be drawn up according to each unit.
• The technician will be responsible to do daily preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule.

Qualifications

• Full grade 12 Certificate with 5 credits inclusive of Mathematics and English
• Diploma in Refrigeration/ Electrical Engineering
• Experience working with Ammonia
• 5 years’ experience in Similar role

Attributes

• 1-year experience in sage Pastel Inventory system
• Accurate and punctual
• Self-driven and accepting delegated duties
• Strong numerical and computation skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good Communication Skills
• Physical fitness
• Ability to work shifts and stand for long hours

Additional Notes

Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process, and as we promote gender equality women are encouraged to apply.

NB. All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority.

• Repairing of cold rooms, blasts and holding freezers
• Observing the performance of cold storage systems at periodic times of the day
• Recording the performance of the cold storage systems
• Maintaining good house-keeping in the plant rooms
• Checking oil and refrigerant levels in all the plant refrigeration system on a daily basis
• Mending broken refrigeration circuits and re-gassing the units
• Ensuring that all the evaporator and condenser fans are working accordingly
• Ensuring that the control systems like pressure switches and thermostats in the units are all functional and inspected on a daily basis as per checklist that will be drawn up according to each unit.
• The technician will be responsible to do daily preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule.

• Repairing of cold rooms, blasts and holding freezers
• Observing the performance of cold storage systems at periodic times of the day
• Recording the performance of the cold storage systems
• Maintaining good house-keeping in the plant rooms
• Checking oil and refrigerant levels in all the plant refrigeration system on a daily basis
• Mending broken refrigeration circuits and re-gassing the units
• Ensuring that all the evaporator and condenser fans are working accordingly
• Ensuring that the control systems like pressure switches and thermostats in the units are all functional and inspected on a daily basis as per checklist that will be drawn up according to each unit.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good Communication Skills
• Physical fitness
• Ability to work shifts and stand for long hours

• Full grade 12 Certificate with 5 credits inclusive of Mathematics and English
• Diploma in Refrigeration/ Electrical Engineering
• Experience working with Ammonia
• 5 years’ experience in Similar role
• 1-year experience in sage Pastel Inventory system
• Accurate and punctual
• Self-driven and accepting delegated duties
• Strong numerical and computation skills