Manager-Mechanical

Role Summary:

Responsible for the mechanical reliability of the sugar process plant, specifically the Crushing Mill, Boilers, and Turbines, excluding the electrical/instrumentation components.

Key Responsibilities:

Mill House:

Ensure high availability of the cane crushing mill, focusing on hydraulic systems, knifing, and shredder maintenance.

Boiler Maintenance:

Oversee maintenance of water-tube boilers (bagasse/coal fired), including soot blowers, ID/FD fans, and pressure parts.

Turbine Oversight:

Manage the mechanical maintenance of condensing and back-pressure steam turbines.

Root Cause Analysis:

Lead failure analysis for critical equipment using tools like FMEA.

Shutdown Planning:

Plan and execute annual shutdowns (capital repairs) for the plant.

Inventory:

Control warehouse inventory for mechanical spares (bearings, seals, valves).

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• 12-15 years of experience in heavy process industries (Sugar preferred).

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of FPE (Factory Pressure Equipment) safety standards.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are required to submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) combined into a single document.

The subject line of the mail should read:

Manager Electrical (HOD) – (Fullname of applicant).

Applicants must strictly follow these instructions.

Applications must be submitted no later than 7th August 2026 at 17:00 hrs

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply by emailing: careers@kawambwa-sugar.com