Background

Energy China is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and highly motivated Zambian professionals to join our Sesheke Solar Power Project. We are seeking technically competent professionals who can operate effectively within a major international engineering and construction environment and who demonstrate a strong commitment to professional integrity, safety, quality, environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, and project delivery excellence. The successful candidates will work closely with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, Client, Consulting Engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and other technical disciplines to ensure that project activities are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and applicable Zambian laws and standards.

Role Purpose

The Logistics Engineer will be responsible for the efficient coordination of project logistics, materials management, warehouse operations, customs coordination, transportation, receiving, inspection, storage, and issuance of engineering materials required for the successful delivery of the Sesheke Solar Power Project. The position is critical to ensuring that project materials arrive on time, in the correct quantity and condition, are properly documented, are safely stored, and are available when required by construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

Customs & Cross-Border Logistics

Coordinate project import and customs-clearance activities with authorised customs clearing agents and relevant stakeholders. Maintain accurate shipment and customs documentation. Track cargo from origin through port, border, inland transportation, and final site delivery. Coordinate with shipping lines, freight forwarders, transporters, and clearing agents. Monitor cargo status and proactively address delays, demurrage, detention, and other logistical risks. Ensure transportation and customs documentation is complete and properly maintained. Where customs clearing is undertaken through an agent, the project shall use appropriately authorised/licensed clearing arrangements in accordance with applicable Zambian customs requirements. ZRA confirms that customs clearing and forwarding activities are subject to licensing requirements, and importers/exporters must appoint authorised clearing agents.

Material Receiving & Inspection

Coordinate delivery and unloading of project equipment and materials. Conduct receiving checks against purchase orders, packing lists, delivery notes, and shipping documentation. Coordinate inspection of materials with the Client, Consulting Engineer, subcontractors. Prepare and maintain unpacking and receiving reports. Record shortages, damages, discrepancies, and non-conforming materials. Escalate material quality and quantity discrepancies promptly.

Warehouse Management

Plan and manage site warehouse and storage areas. Maintain proper storage arrangements for equipment, consumables, spare parts, and other project materials. Ensure appropriate protection using pallets, tarpaulins, and other suitable measures. Maintain systematic material identification, labelling, and location controls. Implement effective 5S housekeeping and warehouse-management practices. Ensure hazardous and sensitive materials are appropriately segregated and stored.

Inventory & Materials Control

Maintain accurate inventory records. Conduct regular physical stock counts. Reconcile physical stock against inventory records and system balances. Investigate and report stock discrepancies. Maintain complete records for material receipts, issues, transfers, and returns. Prepare regular inventory and logistics reports. Maintain documentation required for project cost control, claims, settlement, and subcontractor reconciliation.

Safety & Team Coordination

Coordinate daily activities of logistics support personnel and subcontractors. Conduct or facilitate toolbox talks before material-handling operations. Ensure safe loading, unloading, lifting and storage practices. Work closely with the Project HSE team to control logistics-related risks. Prevent unsafe material-handling practices, damage to equipment and avoidable personnel injuries. Ensure proper management of damaged, rejected, obsolete and non-conforming materials.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Warehouse Management or a related field. Minimum 2–3 years' experience in logistics, warehouse or materials management. Experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure, renewable energy or solar PV projects will be a strong advantage.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Only candidates meeting the minimum qualifications and professional requirements will be shortlisted. False declarations, forged qualifications, expired professional licences, or misrepresentation of professional status will result in immediate disqualification and may be referred to the appropriate authorities. Energy China is committed to professionalism, merit-based recruitment, equal opportunity, workplace safety, ethical conduct, and compliance with the laws of the Republic of Zambia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Coordinate project import and customs-clearance activities with authorised customs clearing agents and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate shipment and customs documentation.
• Track cargo from origin through port, border, inland transportation, and final site delivery.
• Coordinate with shipping lines, freight forwarders, transporters, and clearing agents.
• Monitor cargo status and proactively address delays, demurrage, detention, and other logistical risks.
• Ensure transportation and customs documentation is complete and properly maintained.
• Coordinate delivery and unloading of project equipment and materials.
• Conduct receiving checks against purchase orders, packing lists, delivery notes, and shipping documentation.
• Coordinate inspection of materials with the Client, Consulting Engineer, subcontractors.
• Prepare and maintain unpacking and receiving reports.
• Record shortages, damages, discrepancies, and non-conforming materials.
• Escalate material quality and quantity discrepancies promptly.
• Plan and manage site warehouse and storage areas.
• Maintain proper storage arrangements for equipment, consumables, spare parts, and other project materials.
• Ensure appropriate protection using pallets, tarpaulins, and other suitable measures.
• Maintain systematic material identification, labelling, and location controls.
• Implement effective 5S housekeeping and warehouse-management practices.
• Ensure hazardous and sensitive materials are appropriately segregated and stored.
• Maintain accurate inventory records.
• Conduct regular physical stock counts.
• Reconcile physical stock against inventory records and system balances.
• Investigate and report stock discrepancies.
• Maintain complete records for material receipts, issues, transfers, and returns.
• Prepare regular inventory and logistics reports.
• Maintain documentation required for project cost control, claims, settlement, and subcontractor reconciliation.
• Coordinate daily activities of logistics support personnel and subcontractors.
• Conduct or facilitate toolbox talks before material-handling operations.
• Ensure safe loading, unloading, lifting and storage practices.
• Work closely with the Project HSE team to control logistics-related risks.
• Prevent unsafe material-handling practices, damage to equipment and avoidable personnel injuries.
• Ensure proper management of damaged, rejected, obsolete and non-conforming materials.

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Warehouse Management or a related field.