# Academy Engineer Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/academy-engineer Company: BIA Group Category: Information & Communication Technology Location: Zambia Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-10-06 Expires: 2026-11-20 ## Job Description Location:  Zambia Contract Type:  Fixed Term contract ### About BIA BIA Group is active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment intended for public works, mines, quarries and transport. The Group operates in Europe, Africa and Asia and has more than 1200 enthusiastic employees. ### Summary BIA is seeking motivated engineering graduates to join its structured two-year Engineer Trainee Programme. The programme provides practical exposure to engineering operations, equipment maintenance, project management, safety, and technical service within the mining and heavy-equipment environment. ### What You will Gain Hands-on technical development, project exposure, mentorship, and the opportunity to build a strong foundation for a career with BIA. Ready to grow with us? Apply with your CV and academic transcripts for consideration. ### Detailed Role Profile Programme Duration: 2 years The programme develops foundational engineering, maintenance, and project skills while strengthening technical knowledge, organization, leadership potential, safety awareness, and professional conduct. 1. Education - A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and/or another related engineering or technical field. - Relevant coursework or certifications in project management, maintenance systems, reliability engineering, or operations management are an advantage. 2. Experience - Graduate-level candidates are encouraged to apply. - Relevant internships, academic projects, industrial attachments, or practical technical experience are an advantage. - Exposure to mining, automotive, heavy-equipment, maintenance, engineering, or project environments is beneficial. 3. Core Competencies - Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. - Clear verbal and written communication skills. - Good organization, planning, time management, and attention to detail. - Initiative, adaptability, teamwork, and a willingness to learn. - Leadership potential and the ability to work responsibly in a professional environment. 4. Technical and Project Proficiency - Basic understanding of engineering, automotive engineering, mining activities, equipment, tools, and safety protocols. - Understanding of maintenance principles, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. - Familiarity with project management tools and techniques, such as MS Project, Trello, Asana, Jira, Waterfall, Agile, or Scrum. - Exposure to computerized maintenance management systems or similar tools is beneficial. - Ability to diagnose basic technical issues, propose logical solutions, and accurately document procedures, reports, and logs. 5. Safety and Professional Conduct - Demonstrates a strong commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements. - Follows procedures, uses equipment responsibly, and promotes safe working practices. - Displays integrity, accountability, professionalism, and respect for colleagues and customers. 6. Selection Considerations - Academic performance and relevance of qualification. - Technical aptitude and problem-solving potential. - Communication, teamwork, motivation, and learning agility. - Commitment to completing the full two-year trainee programme. - Suitability for practical assignments within BIA’s operational environment. ### Who are we looking for? - A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Project Management and Engineering, or a related technical field. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. - A basic understanding of engineering, maintenance principles, equipment, and safety protocols. - Leadership potential, initiative, teamwork, adaptability, and a willingness to learn. - Relevant internship, project, or practical experience is an advantage. ### What’s in it for you? - A Fixed Term Traineeship contract - A human sized company with international dimension, encouraging autonomy and team spirit - Cooperate in a team with experienced and passionate colleagues within a successfully growing family-owned company - Benefit from a challenging career opportunity with an extensive training program - In this challenging job you get the possibility to take initiative and further develop the function ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.