Electrician – Maintenance & Instrumentation (Harare)

About the role

Nestlé Zimbabwe is seeking a qualified Electrician to install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation equipment at its Harare factory. The role ensures safe, efficient operation of plant machinery and supports new project installations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment to meet production targets.
• Install, service, repair and program electrical, instrumentation and control systems, including Allen Bradley PLCs and Powerflex VSDs.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults on live production lines, aiming for first‑time‑right repairs.
• Investigate recurring faults, recommend corrective actions and implement improvements.
• Maintain accurate wiring diagrams, technical drawings and documentation.
• Follow lockout/tagout, permit‑to‑work and other safety procedures; address unsafe conditions immediately.
• Complete required administrative tasks such as AMM, SHE, CDM and MDWT.
• Work flexible shifts, standby and overtime as needed.

Required profile

• Trade qualification in Instrumentation & Control systems, Electrical or equivalent.
• Minimum two years’ experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Strong safety mindset and understanding of industry safety requirements.
• Willingness to work shifts and standby.
• Hands‑on, disciplined approach to work.
• Preferably experience in a food‑industry environment.

Required skills

• Allen Bradley PLC programming.
• Powerflex VSD operation and troubleshooting.
• Electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Fault finding and corrective repair.
• Technical drawing updates and wiring diagram maintenance.
• Lockout/Tagout and permit‑to‑work procedures.