Closing Date2025/02/24 Reference NumberCCB250218-3 Job TitleCONTROL & AUMATION SPECILAIST Job CategoryManufacturing CompanyCoca-Cola Beverages Zambia Job TypePermanent Location - CountryZambia Location - ProvinceNot Applicable Location - Town / CityLUSAKA Job Description Perform planned equipment preventive maintenance and provide breakdown support Obtain work orders for all planned activities from the Planners and Team Leaders Obtain relevant information to conduct various activities like manuals and drawings Locate and obtain the required spares and tools Prioritize jobs to maximise product quality and Plant availability Provide feedback to Planners and Team Leaders, on deviations in schedule or work to be completed Coach and develop the electrical team Coach and mentor the electrical teams across the Plant Provide guidance, support, and technical expertise to the electrical teams and the Packaging technical teams Provide on-job up-skilling to the electrical teams Use various tools to develop the electrical team members Innovation improvements Keep abreast of all relevant latest technology developments and equipment upgrades. Manage equipment upgrades to the latest technology Upgrade all ancillary systems and processes (e.g. spares, tooling, training) Continuously improve Plant process equipment and systems Support in Plant projects (new installations and improvements)                                                                                                      Provide process support Conduct machine and tool audits and generate reports Offer support on major breakdowns and be available on-call Support Team Leaders on performance evaluation links to the OEMS Ensure maximum reliability for process control instruments Provide fault finding and root cause analysis Identify and route out chronic failures Provide support and ensure planned and predictive equipment maintenance for the Plant. Cost Management Support in budget preparation and control Support in generating CAPEX requirements Drive cost efficiencies in the electrical areas SHEQ and housekeeping Ensure compliance with the relevant health & safety regulations and quality standards. Report all safety incidents and actions as per procedures Ensure all housekeeping standards are adhered to, and cleaning done after work

 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

The primary role of the Packaging Engineer is to ensure the engineering integrity of the packaging plant. This includes responsibility for asset care, cost and performance control, overall reliability and “up-time” of the packaging lines and the provision of effective engineering support to the shift-based production teams, as well as the management of any outsourced maintenance services. 

Skills, Experience & Education Minimum requirement: Electronics Degree Added advantage: Automation/Instrumentation Degree or Higher National Diploma Two years experience of working knowledge with SCADA, S5 and B&R software’s

 

General

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the eighth largest Coca-Cola bottling partner worldwide and the biggest on the African continent, serving 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. We boast a diverse pan-African footprint with more than 36 bottling plants serving over 600,000 outlets across the continent. CCBA employs more than 16,000 people and enjoys the number one market position in all of our 13 territories. 

We aim to be the leading Coca-Cola bottler in Africa, delivering profitable and sustained growth through increased availability and access to Coca-Cola beverages across Southern and East Africa. Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). It has a license to produce, distribute and market all Coke brands in Zambia. CCBZ operates in two sites within Lusaka thus the Maheu plant and Lusaka West plant. It also has a depot in Ndola.