Open Position: Irrigation Foreman – Electrical (1 position)
Office Location: Kilombero, Morogoro
Reports To: Agricultural Engineering Manager
Date of advert: 11th July 2023
Background – visit us at https://www.kilomberosugar.co.tz
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL), the largest producer of sugar in the country operating cohesively with Illovo Distillers Tanzania Limited (IDTL) and a member of Illovo Sugar Africa Limited (Africa’s largest sugar producer). The Company now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill above mentioned position at Kilombero.
Job Purpose
The Irrigation Foreman Electrical is responsible for Optimizing agricultural performance by ensuring continuous power supply to the fields through planned and responsive maintenance of Agricultural electrical equipment, ensuring electrical equipment reliability to minimize downtime, developing and managing operational and capital budgets within budget to achieve cost synergies.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement preventive maintenance on all Agricultural electrical equipment in line with Illovo equipment maintenance standards (iAMP).
- Monitor standards for setting, operating and maintaining equipment and ensure instructions are adhered to.
- Implement immediate fault finding and repairs.
- Oversee power management from the Factory transformer to the fields.
- Carry out electrical installations in accordance with Group standards.
- Keep abreast of technological advancements to improve power supply.
- Continuously engage with the (Factory) Electrical Engineer for engineering guidance • Ensure that all overhead powerlines, transformers and pump stations etc. on the estate are well maintained.
- Monitor and manage team and individual performance daily against minimum standards and targets.
- Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices and conducting physical inspections to identify improvements in infrastructure
Minimum Requirements:
- BSc in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent from recognized institution
- 3-5 years’ experience in electrical maintenance environment
- A strong electrical infrastructure maintenance background and an availability to work methodically and systematically in an agricultural environment
Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent contract.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please click here to apply for the position on or before 04 August 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply
