Instrumentation Technician (x3)
Chilanga Cement Plc
Job description
CHILANGA CEMENT
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Chilanga Cement is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions provider in Zambia and the regional market. The Company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined capacity of 1,500,000 tonnes per annum) in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and southern Africa.
Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development mean employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!
Chilanga Cement, Ndola Plant, is looking to recruit dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individuals to take up the role of;
1. INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN (x3)
Overall Mission of the Role
Maintain and install hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic instruments/ equipment on plant machinery. Carryout renovations and improvements aiming at improving equipment reliability and maintenance performance in collaboration with other technicians.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensures that the maintenance practices comply with QA standards.
- Installs equipment and carries out trial time to ensure work is done according to specifications and safety standards.
- Undertakes modifications to equipment, under technical guidance from superior.
- Calibrates workshop instruments and Plant instruments e.g. weigh meters, transmitters, pressure gauges etc.
- Obtains work instructions which are either verbal, written and/or in form of sketches, drawings, physically checks the defective machinery to ascertain the cause.
- Isolates and checks plant by carrying out intensive tests using various instruments to detect extent of damage or faults and carries out appropriate repair work.
- Undertakes trial runs on repaired plant/equipment to ensure it is in good working order prior to handing over to supervisor for final assessment or approval.
- Carries out routine physical inspection of plant and equipment in the areas of responsibility for defects and undertakes appropriate repair work.
- Manning the main sections which are the units of the factory.
- Undertakes repair works on all plant machinery.
- Carry out conditions and planned maintenance on daily, weekly and annual basis. Undertake projects in both minor and major installations.
- Carry out trouble shooting on all instruments during emergencies.
- Undertakes modifications to equipment under technical guidance from superior.
- Performs any other tasks assigned by superiors.
Education background & Experience
- Full Grade 12 Certificate.
- Craft/ advanced Technicians’ certificate in Instrumentation Engineering (with electrical, electronics, telecommunications as main subjects).
- Atleast 3 years’ experience.
Behavioral Skills
- Precise and rigorous
- Ability to investigate and eagerness to learn
- Decision making
- Performance oriented
- Must speak English
- Good communication skills
- Ability to motivate proper team work
- Ability to keep abreast of the developments in technology
- Ability to apply technology
Application Details and Dead Line
Interested applicants should submit their updated CVs, application letter and scanned copies of qualifications to the address below no later than end of day Friday, 24 July, 2026.
The successful candidate will be required to submit educational qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority.
Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:
E-Mail Address
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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