Maintenance Worker Instrumentation at Kilombero Sugar

Maintenance Worker - Instrumentation

Company: Kilombero Sugar Company Limited
Location: Morogoro, Tanzania
Job Function: Manufacturing
Level: Entry/Operational
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Entry/Operational
Workplace Type: Onsite
Application Deadline: 10th September 2026

JOB PROFILE

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in supporting the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment by performing electrical and instrumentation maintenance, inspections, calibrations and repairs, and ensuring system integrity and reliability while minimizing downtime and adhering to safety standards.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, such as motors, MCCs, lighting and cables, and instruments such as sensors, switches and transmitters.
• Calibrate field instruments and verify control loops in accordance with schedules and procedures.
• Assist in troubleshooting faults in PLC panels, junction boxes and signal wiring.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs and wiring diagrams to guide installations and repairs.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry and other safety procedures during work execution.
• Record all work performed in maintenance logs or computerized systems, such as CMMS.
• Support shutdown and startup activities by preparing equipment and restoring systems after maintenance.
• Perform all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
• Cooperate with management to enable them to perform their duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• If any situation that is non-conforming to required standards, unsafe or unhealthy, or anything that threatens to impact the environment comes to your attention, report this to your superior using the existing incident report system.
• If you are involved in any incident that may affect your health, has caused an injury to you or has impacted the environment, report such incident to your superior no later than the end of the shift during which the incident occurred.
• Perform all tasks with awareness towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surroundings and environment.
• Be aware that under the OHS Act, you are prohibited from intentionally or recklessly interfering with or misusing anything that is provided in the interest of health, safety and the environment.
• Maintain proper housekeeping within your area of responsibility.
• Propose improvements to work processes when appropriate and discuss any suggested changes with your supervisor before implementation.
• Ensure the integrity and reliability of all electrical systems, field instruments and control circuits through hands-on preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Minimize equipment downtime and contribute to a safe working environment by adhering to technical standards and safety procedures.

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

• Communication skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or other similar technical qualification.
• Three years’ experience in packing in a quality-focused and performance-driven factory environment, ideally operating large-scale automated machinery (preferred).
• Experience in Siemens PLC is an advantage.
• Ability to work well in a team, with great fault-finding and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving production environment.
• Experience in technical and CI processes, such as changeovers, handovers, improvement activities and others (preferred).
• Ability to communicate in English.

TERMS OF SERVICE

The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 10th September 2026.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.