# Project Engineer

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Company: Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Malawi, Nkhotakota

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-09-17

Expires: 2026-09-21

## Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT @ ILLOVO SUGAR (MALAWI) PLCPOSITION: Project Engineer (1)Org Unit: Projects & RDOReporting: Project Manager DebottleneckingLocation: DwangwaJob Category: Fixed-Term Contract (3 years)Duties and Responsibilities:- Lead engineering workstreams within approved scope, standards, quality requirements and schedules.- Review and validate designs, specifications, drawings, calculations, BOQs and installation methods.- Coordinate contractors, consultants, OEMs and site resources for safe and efficient project execution.- Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews and quality inspections.- Monitor contractor workmanship, installation quality and compliance with approved specifications.- Support procurement through technical scopes, bid evaluations, supplier assessments and equipment recommendations.- Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures and technical acceptance protocols.- Validate equipment sizing and technical solutions against required throughput, energy balance, reliability and operability outcomes.- Support bottleneck analysis, process-capacity assessments and technical option evaluations.- Verify that installed systems achieve required capacity, quality, energy-efficiency and reliability criteria during performance testing.- Investigate performance shortfalls and coordinate corrective engineering actions before final acceptance.- Lead technical commissioning and verify system performance, reliability and safety before handover.- Support operational readiness and integrate project deliverables into operations.- Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including SHERQ, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)Job Requirements:- Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering- Minimum 7 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial project environment.- Experience in industrial manufacturing, sugar, mining, food or process industries.- Experience in commissioning and start-up activities.- Practical experience in brownfield process-plant upgrades, debottlenecking or capacity-expansion projects.- Familiarity with OCMS or similar capital planning/project tracking systems would be an advantage.How to Apply:Send application letters together with detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:The HR Mill Head, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc, P.O Box 46, Dwangwa.E-mail: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.zaClosing Date: 21st September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.

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Apply by email: dwangwacorporatemail@illovo.co.za

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