Instrument Technician
2026-02-24T09:14:46+00:00
Zambia Sugar
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FULL_TIME
Mazabuka
Mazabuka
10101
Zambia
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Manufacturing & Warehouse
2026-02-25T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the Manufacturing Department to be based at Nakambala.
Responsibilities or duties
This position reports to the Maintenance Foreman – Instruments. The successful incumbent will be responsible for installing and maintaining pneumatic and mechanical instruments including stripping, replacing and adjusting parts, calibrating, reassembling and checking the function of parts.
- Work to the highest standards of safety, follow safe work rules and not permit any unsafe acts.
- Ensure that the right tools are used on the job, and tools are kept in good condition.
- Use the principle of Defect Elimination and demonstrate this in the quality of your workmanship
- Ensure workshop and plant housekeeping is in line with the 5S standard and show that no job is complete until the work area is cleaned, and all safety equipment is reinstated
- Perform a Daily Plant Inspection of all equipment in his section as per PM WO route and checklist – report any defects, safety concerns.
- Ensure that all defects identified during his plant inspections are documented on the checklist feedback and immediately report any significant risks verbally to your FLM.
- Replace and renew materials and components commonly used in electrical instruments, e.g. conducting and insulating materials, soft and hard solders, resistance, coils and capacitors. Strip, overhaul and re-assemble air regulators.
- Use relevant hand tools and equipment for marking, cutting, threading and fixing when installing small bore piping, component parts and fittings.
- Ensure correct, accurate measurements and that all measurements represented on remote systems including the DCS truly and accurately represent process conditions.
- Ensure all control loops are tuned and optimized to achieve optimum functionality.
- Upon completion of repairs, ensure that equipment is in good operating condition, i.e. ready to meet operational requirements, fully inspected, tested, clean and safe (5S).
- Ensure the Job Plan / Checklist on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks. Provide feedback in terms of quality and improvement to Job Plans
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the condition of your section’s equipment on a continuous basis and take responsibility for failures resulting from inadequate equipment inspection.
- Provide detailed feedback on repair jobs including (a) Actual work done / corrective actions taken (b) Man hours used (c) In the event of a breakdown, failure feedback (failure codes) (d) Consumption of materials (e) Tools used.
- Conduct and contribute to the RCA process (In your section or as the stand-by artisan). Take on a mind-set that all equipment failures are preventable.
- Identify areas where Technician training is required on equipment maintenance and inform FLM and do all you can to train new artisans or assistants.
- Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement & teamwork.
- Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices.
- Monitor own section KPIs, understand your contribution to them, contribute to solutions to resolve out of spec KPIs and maintain actions to sustain KPIs being within spec.
- Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Diploma in Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering
- Training and experience in industrial instrumentation as a minimum
- Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia
- Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
Experience needed
- Preferably 2+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment
- Experience in the sugar industry is an added advantage
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
* Work to the highest standards of safety, follow safe work rules and not permit any unsafe acts. * Ensure that the right tools are used on the job, and tools are kept in good condition. * Use the principle of Defect Elimination and demonstrate this in the quality of your workmanship * Ensure workshop and plant housekeeping is in line with the 5S standard and show that no job is complete until the work area is cleaned, and all safety equipment is reinstated * Perform a Daily Plant Inspection of all equipment in his section as per PM WO route and checklist – report any defects, safety concerns. * Ensure that all defects identified during his plant inspections are documented on the checklist feedback and immediately report any significant risks verbally to your FLM. * Replace and renew materials and components commonly used in electrical instruments, e.g. conducting and insulating materials, soft and hard solders, resistance, coils and capacitors. Strip, overhaul and re-assemble air regulators. * Use relevant hand tools and equipment for marking, cutting, threading and fixing when installing small bore piping, component parts and fittings. * Ensure correct, accurate measurements and that all measurements represented on remote systems including the DCS truly and accurately represent process conditions. * Ensure all control loops are tuned and optimized to achieve optimum functionality. * Upon completion of repairs, ensure that equipment is in good operating condition, i.e. ready to meet operational requirements, fully inspected, tested, clean and safe (5S). * Ensure the Job Plan / Checklist on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks. Provide feedback in terms of quality and improvement to Job Plans * Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the condition of your section’s equipment on a continuous basis and take responsibility for failures resulting from inadequate equipment inspection. * Provide detailed feedback on repair jobs including (a) Actual work done / corrective actions taken (b) Man hours used (c) In the event of a breakdown, failure feedback (failure codes) (d) Consumption of materials (e) Tools used. * Conduct and contribute to the RCA process (In your section or as the stand-by artisan). Take on a mind-set that all equipment failures are preventable. * Identify areas where Technician training is required on equipment maintenance and inform FLM and do all you can to train new artisans or assistants. * Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement & teamwork. * Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices. * Monitor own section KPIs, understand your contribution to them, contribute to solutions to resolve out of spec KPIs and maintain actions to sustain KPIs being within spec. * Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
* Pneumatic and mechanical instrument installation and maintenance * Stripping, replacing, and adjusting instrument parts * Instrument calibration * Reassembly and functional checking of instrument parts * Defect Elimination principles * 5S housekeeping standards * Daily Plant Inspection * Documentation of defects and safety concerns * Replacing and renewing electrical instrument materials and components * Overhauling and re-assembling air regulators * Using hand tools for piping and component installation * Ensuring accurate measurements and representation on remote systems (DCS) * Control loop tuning and optimization * Equipment testing and inspection * Following Job Plans/Checklists on Work Orders * Root Cause Analysis (RCA) * Training new artisans or assistants * Cross-functional engagement and teamwork * Implementing functional best practices * Monitoring and contributing to KPIs * Adherence to company procedures, policies, and guidelines (SHERQ, Competition Law, ABC)
* Grade 12 Certificate * Diploma in Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering * Training and experience in industrial instrumentation * Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia * Certificates verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
JOB-699d6c067ed8d
Vacancy title:
Instrument Technician
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Manufacturing & Warehouse]
Jobs at:
Zambia Sugar
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 25 2026
Duty Station:
Mazabuka | Mazabuka
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions in the Manufacturing Department to be based at Nakambala.
Responsibilities or duties
This position reports to the Maintenance Foreman – Instruments. The successful incumbent will be responsible for installing and maintaining pneumatic and mechanical instruments including stripping, replacing and adjusting parts, calibrating, reassembling and checking the function of parts.
- Work to the highest standards of safety, follow safe work rules and not permit any unsafe acts.
- Ensure that the right tools are used on the job, and tools are kept in good condition.
- Use the principle of Defect Elimination and demonstrate this in the quality of your workmanship
- Ensure workshop and plant housekeeping is in line with the 5S standard and show that no job is complete until the work area is cleaned, and all safety equipment is reinstated
- Perform a Daily Plant Inspection of all equipment in his section as per PM WO route and checklist – report any defects, safety concerns.
- Ensure that all defects identified during his plant inspections are documented on the checklist feedback and immediately report any significant risks verbally to your FLM.
- Replace and renew materials and components commonly used in electrical instruments, e.g. conducting and insulating materials, soft and hard solders, resistance, coils and capacitors. Strip, overhaul and re-assemble air regulators.
- Use relevant hand tools and equipment for marking, cutting, threading and fixing when installing small bore piping, component parts and fittings.
- Ensure correct, accurate measurements and that all measurements represented on remote systems including the DCS truly and accurately represent process conditions.
- Ensure all control loops are tuned and optimized to achieve optimum functionality.
- Upon completion of repairs, ensure that equipment is in good operating condition, i.e. ready to meet operational requirements, fully inspected, tested, clean and safe (5S).
- Ensure the Job Plan / Checklist on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks. Provide feedback in terms of quality and improvement to Job Plans
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the condition of your section’s equipment on a continuous basis and take responsibility for failures resulting from inadequate equipment inspection.
- Provide detailed feedback on repair jobs including (a) Actual work done / corrective actions taken (b) Man hours used (c) In the event of a breakdown, failure feedback (failure codes) (d) Consumption of materials (e) Tools used.
- Conduct and contribute to the RCA process (In your section or as the stand-by artisan). Take on a mind-set that all equipment failures are preventable.
- Identify areas where Technician training is required on equipment maintenance and inform FLM and do all you can to train new artisans or assistants.
- Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement & teamwork.
- Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices.
- Monitor own section KPIs, understand your contribution to them, contribute to solutions to resolve out of spec KPIs and maintain actions to sustain KPIs being within spec.
- Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Diploma in Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering
- Training and experience in industrial instrumentation as a minimum
- Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia
- Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
Experience needed
- Preferably 2+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment
- Experience in the sugar industry is an added advantage
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
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Closing date for applications is 25th February 2026.
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