Electrician – Plant Maintenance (2 positions)

About the role

Zambeef Products PLC is seeking two motivated electricians to join its Novatek Lusaka plant. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing electrical equipment across the food‑processing and agribusiness facilities, ensuring uninterrupted production.

Key responsibilities

• Receive work orders and breakdown reports, assess the scope of repair or installation work.
• Perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and installations on plant machinery and standard electrical equipment.
• Conduct daily inspections of machines, report abnormalities promptly to supervisors.
• Follow planned maintenance schedules to minimise wear and unexpected breakdowns.
• Repair electronic devices using blueprints and manufacturer specifications, employing hand tools and electrical instruments.
• Analyse test data, calibrate, align and modify circuits, and document performance changes.

Required profile

• Grade 12 certificate and a Craft Certificate in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in industrial electrical work.
• Knowledge of PLC systems is an advantage.
• Strong numerical and computational abilities, good written communication, and attention to detail.

Required skills

• PLC systems
• Electrical maintenance
• Electrical installation
• Blueprint reading
• Circuit calibration
• Use of electrical engineering instruments
• Hand tools