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 operates cohesively with Illovo Distillers Tanzania Limited (IDTL) and is 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 the 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, and 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 a recognized institution
• 3-5 years experience in the electrical maintenance environment
• A strong electrical infrastructure maintenance background and 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 the apply button 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