Careers

Background
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL) is 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
Partner with factory operations team to drive operational excellence across factory operations and build shared sense of goals and purpose throughout the production function.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and scheduling of all reactive and/or preventative maintenance work for season maintenance initiatives to achieve optimal cost efficiency, asset availability, longevity, and performance.
• Develop maintenance of job plans and prepare them for scheduling and execution in season.
• Develop and maintain long-and short-term maintenance schedules in conjunction with operations during season and off-crop.
• Achieving the overall objectives of the Company by ensuring the application of the Codes of Practice SABS ISO 9002.
•  NOSA.
• Support the implementation of the “Illovo Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) to ensure Illovo is the best-in-class sugar & downstream producer.
• Monitor and manage maintenance requests and resource availability.
• Maximize the effectiveness of the available budget to promote equipment reliability, performance, and longevity.
• Provide data and reporting to relevant stakeholders to improve decision making.
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement & teamwork and manage critical stakeholder engagements & interfaces between vendors, suppliers, stores and inventory, and procurement.
• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks, drive continuous improvement and ensure adoption and embedding of best practices.
• Adhere to and promote SHERQ & Food Safety standards.

• Preferred Qualification: Diploma or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related
• 3+ years’ experience in maintenance
• Strong organizing skills
• Good communication skills
• Time Management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative, innovative, and team working skills.
• Excellent multitasker

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Job profile 
The successful candidate will be responsible for to maintain, repair, install and calibrate all electrical equipment, electronic and electro–pneumatic instruments and devices, including switchgear, to required standards and accuracy.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine maintenance and/or repair and installation of electrical equipment, MCC’s, electronic control, communication and computerised devices.
• Ensures that electrical equipment and instrumentation are in good working condition.
• Carries out allocated electronic & electro pneumatic calibration and/or repairing tasks
• Communicates and inform colleagues and Line Management on the functioning of electrical equipment.
• Carries out planned maintenance on electrical equipment including troubleshooting and servicing.
• Reports on the status of the Electrical spares and requirements.
• Install and commissions instrumentation and electrical projects.
• Install/Assist to install mechanical and Control instrumentation equipment and pumps.
• Ensure all processes are executed in local good practices for safety, health, environment and quality. This specifically includes the use of required personal protective equipment and ensuring all tasks are executed with safety in mind.
• To do maintenance effectively to assure equipment availability.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
• Co-operate with management to enable them to perform their duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Perform all tasks with “awareness” towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surrounding and environment.
• Assist the Production Team Lead under the instruction of the MAINTENANCE FOREMAN E&I, from a control perspective, to ensure that the distillery is operating as per procedure to produce the required alcohol quantity of the desired specification, to the budgeted potable ratio, steam and distillation efficiencies.
• Assist in solving process problems and deviations by taking the appropriate corrective action to meet production throughput, quality, steam and distillation efficiencies.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Diploma/FTC in Electrical Engineering/ NTA level 6 in Electrical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
• Extensive knowledge in Electric circuits reading and interpreting, faults tracing and rectification.
• 3+ years in maintenance of electrical equipment  in a chemical manufacturing facility, preferably a Distillery.
• Understanding of electrical systems, circuit diagrams, and schematics.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEC)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Experience with wiring, conduit installation, and electrical component replacement
• Knowledge of Electrical drawing packages such as AutoCAD
• Ability to work safely in potentially hazardous environment

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 17th March 2026. While we thank all applicants for their interest, but 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.
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Job purpose 
The successful candidate will be responsible to maintain, repair, install and calibrate all instrumentation equipment, electronic and electro–pneumatic instruments and weighing devices to required standards and accuracy.

Specific job responsibilities: 

• Electrical /Instrumentation /Mechanical fault tracing and rectification
• Report writing
• Training of subordinates
• Hands-on involvement in maintenance work
• Conducts routine inspections of electronic field and control panel instruments, computers, DCS systems and Plc systems
• Do planned maintenance tasks to Ensures that instrumentation, electrical and mechanical equipment are in good working condition to ensure plant optimum operation
• Carries out allocated electronic & electro pneumatic calibration and/or repairing tasks
• Communicates and inform colleagues and Line Management on the functioning of instruments 
• Reports on the status of the spares and requirements for the Distillery and associated sections
• Overhauls and calibrates electronic control instruments on all weighing equipment.
• Install and commissions instrumentation and electrical projects
• Install/Assist to install mechanical and electrical equipment and pumps
• Performs any other task as instructed or assigned.
• Ensure all processes are executed in local good practices for safety, health, environment and quality. This specifically includes the use of required personal protective equipment and ensuring all tasks are executed with safety in mind.
• To do maintenance effectively in order to assure equipment availability.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
• Co-operate 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 on 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 or which has caused an injury to you, or impacted on the environment, report such incident to your superior not 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 surrounding and environment.
• Assist the Production Team Lead under the instruction of the Maintenance Foreman E&I from a control perspective, to ensure that the distillery is operating as per procedure to produce the required alcohol quantity of the desired specification, to the budgeted potable ratio, steam and distillation efficiencies.
• Assist in solving process problems and deviations by taking the appropriate corrective action to meet production throughput, quality, steam and distillation efficiencies.

Minimum Job Requirements: 

• Diploma in Instrumentation/ Electrical / NTA level 6 in Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized Institution.
• Full Technician Certificate in instrumentation or electronics.
• 2+ years in maintenance of Instrumentation in a chemical manufacturing facility, preferably a Distillery.
• Basic computer literacy with various control software.
• Basic Distillery knowledge.
• Mechanical systems and equipment

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 17th March 2026. While we thank all applicants for their interest, but 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. Apply here

Job Purpose
The Successful Candidate will be responsible to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems to ensure their safe and efficient operation, supporting the organization's goals.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM manuals to guide equipment servicing.
• Support planned shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and installation of new machinery.
• Adhere to safety protocols including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work procedures.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by what you do or do not do.
• Co-operate 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 or which has caused an injury to you, or impacted on the environment, report such incident to your superior not 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 surrounding and environment.
• You are hereby informed 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 environment
• Support planned shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and installation of new machinery.
• Adhere to safety protocols including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work procedures.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by what you do or do not do.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Full Technician Certificate in Mechanical (essential technical skills in maintenance, repair, and installation)
• 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in mechanical maintenance, repair, and installation preferably chemical manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Exposure to Rigging concepts and safety

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 15th March 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, 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.
  Apply here

JOB PURPOSE
 The successful candidate will be responsible for making spare parts, maintaining welding tools and equipment in good condition, ensuring the safety of all workers, and promoting effective housekeeping practices in the workplace.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fabricating/Welding
• Installing of welded equipments.
• Maintaining &repair vessel tanks.
• Repair and upkeep of existing metal structure and machinery
• Common Task:  Reading Blueprint, using oxy- fuel cutting torches, performing Arc, (SMAW), MIG, (GMAW) or TIG.
• Marking layout & Sketches
• Development of structures
• Attends job cards issued
• Cleans working premises
• Ensures safety to others
• Does any other duties as assigned by supervisors

JOB QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Form IV certificate.
• Vocational training in welding trade test grade/level 2 from a recognized Institution.
• 3+ years’ working experience in a busy environment & expertise in various welding techniques.
• Mentally and physically fit.
• Honest, accountable, reliable, creative & hard working, willing to work long hours
• Attention to details

TERMS OF SERVICE: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please to apply for the position on or before 15th March 2025 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.

  Apply here

Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to Manage & maintain the Kilombero Inventory Master Data in accordance with department strategy and policies, also to manage the creation and codification of new Master Data according to market related standards and template and to drive the use of Master Data for purchasing as an enabler to support Group Procurement and Reliability strategy.

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Overall, Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible of administration of safe anaesthesia during surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetric procedures.

Key Accountabilities
• Participate in elective and emergency theatre work and provide a high degree of input into high care and obstetric services and cover on call after hours.
• Lease with the pre-clerking nurses regarding patients who will require postoperative critical care and to carry out the pre-operative visits to evaluate and prepare patients for anaesthesia, providing education about surgery and recovery, and discussing the side effects of anaesthesia with them.
• Determine the amount and type of anaesthesia needed for the patient and the best way to administer it.
•  Administer anaesthesia to patients to keep patients asleep or pain-free during surgery, according to hospital policy.
•  Monitor and maintain patients' vital signs and their dose of anaesthesia during surgical procedures.
• Oversee and manage patients' safety during anaesthesia recovery.
•  Provide follow-up care to patients transferred to high care ward areas.
•  Work with a multi-professional team in the wards and emergency room in response to patients requiring critical care or resuscitation and provide expert emergency response intervention and support.
•  Pursue strategies to continually improve workflow efficiencies, quality of services, patient satisfaction and staff/patient safety in theatre, emergency room and ambulance services
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities as required by the hospital.
• Adhere to the infection and control (IPC) standard operating procedures including autoclaving/sterilizing of instruments and good housekeeping
•Collaborate with the medical team on patient case management (i.e., consultation, prescribing and dispensing of medication), where applicable and in line with stipulated country regulations
•  Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and medical facility staff.
•  Participate in on-call emergency theatre coverage at the hospital
• Conducting delivery and giving health education to pregnant women at labor and RCH clinic.

Qualifications And Experience
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Nursing and Midwife 
• Post Basic qualification in Nurse Anaesthetist
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in obstetrics and trauma anaesthesia
• Registration with relevant professional health body with valid nursing practicing license


Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

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

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




  Apply here

  Apply here