National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn, develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

POSITION : PLANT ENGINEER

CONTRACT : PERMANENT
LOCATION : LUSAKA
REPORTS TO : BREWERY MANAGER (1ST LEVEL) / ENGINEERING MANAGER (2ND LEVEL)

Key Responsibilities

1. Asset & Engineering Management

• Lead and implement asset management and maintenance strategies
• Ensure integrity of manufacturing systems, instrumentation, and utilities
• Maintain calibration of all site equipment, including flow meters, gauges, and valves
• Drive compliance with engineering and operational standards

2. Safety, Health & Environment

• Ensure full compliance with safety, health, and environmental legislation
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices
• Act as the accountable person for SHE across brewery operations and depots

3. Maintenance & Reliability

• Optimise planned maintenance systems and asset care programs
• Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions
• Ensure plant reliability exceeds 95% across brewing, packaging, and utilities

4. Project & Financial Management

• Manage small site engineering projects within budget and timelines
• Develop and control departmental budgets and costs
• Implement procurement procedures in line with company standards

5. People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop engineering teams
• Drive skills development (including PLC and asset care competencies)
• Foster a positive industrial relations environment

Key Performance Indicators

• Plant Reliability > 95%
• Maintenance Cost per HL < $0.80
• Utilities Cost < $0.50 per HL
• GMP/5S and safety audit scores > 80%
• Successful delivery of projects within cost and schedule

Education & Certification

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Registered Engineer (required)
• Additional business qualification (advantage)

Experience

• 3–5 years in Brewing, Packaging, or Utilities Engineering
• Experience within FMCG environment (preferred)
• Knowledge of modern asset care and maintenance systems

Submit your application and CV no later than the 18th May 2026 to:-

[email protected]

Use the position and town of preference as the email subject and submit all documents as one PDF.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.