Artisan Fitters

Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

Zambia Sugar carries out Off-Crop maintenance works in the Factory for a duration of up to four (4) months. The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following Off- Crop positions in the Manufacturing Department.

ARTISAN FITTER x 10
These positions report to various Lead Artisans. The successful candidates will be responsible for repairing and maintaining conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, piping, valves, timing couplings and pulley etc.

Key Performance Areas

• Read and interpret engineering drawings of plant equipment.
• Carry out overhaul of equipment as and when required by Supervisor’s instruction e.g. gearboxes, conveyors, crystallisers, etc.
• Ensure the lubrication of all equipment in the area is performed to standard and as per PM WO plan.
• Repack glands on various valves, pumps and crystallisers etc.
• Fabricate various simple steel components using oxy/acetylene equipment and welding machine.
• Inspect and replace defective vee belts on all drives.
• Ensure the Job Plan / Checklist on the WO is diligently followed as per the work-order tasks.
• Conduct and contribute to the RCA process in your section possessing a positive mind set and elimination of failure.
• Execute work for stop day, shut-down and off-crop maintenance activities on the plant equipment and carry out the maintenance timeously without delay to production.
• Work with Optimization and Process teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement & teamwork.
• Provide input into best practices, frameworks and minimum standards within function through Head Office platform and provide additional opportunities for problem identification and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues.
• Promote and adhere to ABF’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Minimum specifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Craft Certificate in Mechanical Fitting
• Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia
• At least 2 years post experience in a robust plant environment
• At least 2 years in the Sugar industry will be an added advantage

Should you be interested in applying for any of these roles, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner Email: careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Application – ARTISAN FITTER” in the subject line.

All internal employees are required to complete the Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies.

Closing date for applications is 4th September 2026.

Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.