Assistant Engineer Maintenance
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
Job description
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd is a dynamic and vibrant Company providing water and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. At Mulonga, all employees play a crucial role in moving the company “towards purified excellence”. Thus Mulonga acknowledges the importance of having a team that will actualize its objectives and ultimately transform Mulonga into “the most admired utility in Africa”. To ensure this is achieved, Mulonga commits to attract and retain the best employees through a systematic talent management process.
Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to join the team in the positions below:
ASSISTANT ENGINEER MAINTENANCE X1
Purpose of the Job
To implement all planned maintenance program and carryout repair, overhaul and rehabilitation works in line with the existing maintenance management system to always maintain equipment and machinery in good working order to support water and sewerage service delivery.
Main accountabilities
- Implements the planned maintenance programmes through supervision of artisans engaged in the repair, overhaul works and projects.
- Identifies and recommends engines, pumps, valves and other mechanical units for replacement.
- Prioritizes and allocates tasks, tools, protective clothing and materials to maintenance crews daily.
- Assesses material requirements including tools and protective equipment and spares to ensure effective and efficient maintenance and repair works.
- Installs, overhauls pumps, valves, motors and other mechanical units and modifies where necessary.
- Conducts work site inspections to ensure adherence to deadlines, safety and health and provides guidance as necessary.
- Undertakes weekly planned maintenance on pumps at the water and sewerage pump stations to reduce time due to breakdowns.
- Undertakes monthly preventive and vibration analysis on all duty pumps to confirm and ensure full functionality.
- Provides inputs in budget preparation by submitting the sectional budget figures and submits monthly funding requirements based on the approved budget.
- Supervises, trains, motivates, develops and disciplines subordinates. Monitors, reviews and agrees on performance of subordinates to ensure that they meet the agreed targets.
- Undertakes any other duties and projects as may be assigned to him by the supervisor
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Minimum 3 Years post qualification experience in similar role
- Member of the EIZ
- A good understanding of the effective and efficient Maintenance Management System
- Ability to Plan for emergency stop-gap measures for equipment in case of abrupt equipment failures.
- Good maintenance Management software
- Proficiency in utilizing geographic information systems to map, manage, and update utility networks.
- Ability to drive a manual motor vehicle
Job Application Procedure
If you have the necessary competences/qualifications we are looking for, please submit your application together with a comprehensive C.V. as one document including your contact telephone number and copies of your certificates and names of three referees to careers@mwsc.com.zm not later than Friday, 30th August 2026.
Please use your name & position being applied for in the Subject.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Applications should be addressed to
The Director Human Resources and Administration
Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
Plot No.15438, Mulonga House, Lulamba Road
P O Box 11712
CHINGOLA.
“Mulonga – “Towards Purified Excellence”