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Job Description

Time for a career change?

The following employment opportunity is now available at Zambia Airports Corporation Limited.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

The job holder is responsible for designing, planning, monitoring and coordinating repairs and maintenance of Zambia Airports Corporation Limited’s Mechanical Engineering Installations and machines obtaining at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, and any other ZACL installations as may be assigned by the supervisor, to ensure smooth facilitation of Airports and Air Navigation Operations.

Key Performance Areas

• Project identification
• Prepare project proposals and project briefs
• Conduct preliminary feasibility studies to formulate terms of reference for tendering
• Collect and measure accurate engineering data to prepare bills of quantities
• Supervise and coordinate selected contractors’ work to ensure adherence to specifications, local operating procedures, and conditions, and certify completed works
• Coordinate contracted works with stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of projects
• Estimate and evaluate costs for maintenance works and servicing of equipment for management’s action
• Design and innovate to optimise equipment maintenance processes for efficient utilisation of mechanical engineering installations and machinery as required by management
• Prepare tender documentation for external execution and evaluate tenders to ensure the selection of the most compliant contractors
• Participate in design review and due diligence processes during equipment procurement to ensure relevance and adherence to specifications
• Supervise and guide subordinates on tasks to ensure adherence to specifications and good workmanship
• Inspect, maintain, service, modify, rehabilitate, and manage all mechanical engineering installations and systems at the airport, including but not limited to HVAC, pumps, firefighting installations, aerobridges, baggage handling systems, airport special vehicles, and diesel gensets, to ensure effective airport operations and safety, and recommend appropriate actions
• Develop and oversee the maintenance programme for all mechanical engineering installations Prepare a monthly report to management on the status of mechanical engineering installations

Qualifications

• Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 0 Level passes and Credits in English, Mathematics and Science
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Literate in Engineering Software

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience preferably in the construction industry
• Class B Drivers Licence

Professional Membership

• Professional Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.

Hard copy applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates, copy of National Registration Card (NRC)/Passport and other relevant documents with contact details, names and contact addresses of three (3) traceable referees, should be addressed to the address below by close of business on 6th November 2024 to:

The Director Human Resources
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Head Office
Farm 41691 Off Airport Road,
PO Box 30175
LUSAKA