Project Engineer
2026-09-17T12:12:26+00:00
Illovo Sugar Malawi plc
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https://www.illovosugarsa.co.za/about-us/malawi
FULL_TIME
Dwangwa
Lilongwe
10101
Malawi
Manufacturing
Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations
2026-09-21T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars; employing more than 9000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) pic is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).
Responsibilities or duties
- Lead engineering workstreams within approved scope, standards, quality requirements and schedules.
- Review and validate designs, specifications, drawings, calculations, BOQs and installation methods.
- Coordinate contractors, consultants, OEMs and site resources for safe and efficient project execution.
- Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews and quality inspections.
- Monitor contractor workmanship, installation quality and compliance with approved specifications.
- Support procurement through technical scopes, bid evaluations, supplier assessments and equipment recommendations.
- Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures and technical acceptance protocols
- Validate equipment sizing and technical solutions against required throughput, energy balance, reliability and operability outcomes.
- Support bottleneck analysis, process-capacity assessments and technical option evaluations.
- Verify that installed systems achieve required capacity, quality, energy-efficiency and reliability criteria during performance testing.
- Investigate performance shortfalls and coordinate corrective engineering actions before final acceptance
- Lead technical commissioning and verify system performance, reliability and safety before handover.
- Support operational readiness and integrate project deliverables into maintenance and operational systems.
- Promote and adhere to Iliovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Education
- Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering
Experience needed
- Minimum 7 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial project environment,
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, sugar, mining, food or process industries.
- Experience in commissioning and start-up activities.
- Practical experience in brownfield process-plant upgrades, debottlenecking or capacity-expansion projects.
- Familiarity with OCMS or similar capital planning/project tracking systems would be an advantage.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.
SUGAR IS OUR BUSINESS BUT PEOPLE ARE OUR SWEETEST ASSETS.
- Lead engineering workstreams within approved scope, standards, quality requirements and schedules.
- Review and validate designs, specifications, drawings, calculations, BOQs and installation methods.
- Coordinate contractors, consultants, OEMs and site resources for safe and efficient project execution.
- Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews and quality inspections.
- Monitor contractor workmanship, installation quality and compliance with approved specifications.
- Support procurement through technical scopes, bid evaluations, supplier assessments and equipment recommendations.
- Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures and technical acceptance protocols
- Validate equipment sizing and technical solutions against required throughput, energy balance, reliability and operability outcomes.
- Support bottleneck analysis, process-capacity assessments and technical option evaluations.
- Verify that installed systems achieve required capacity, quality, energy-efficiency and reliability criteria during performance testing.
- Investigate performance shortfalls and coordinate corrective engineering actions before final acceptance
- Lead technical commissioning and verify system performance, reliability and safety before handover.
- Support operational readiness and integrate project deliverables into maintenance and operational systems.
- Promote and adhere to Iliovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
- Familiarity with OCMS or similar capital planning/project tracking systems would be an advantage.
- Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering
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Vacancy title:
Project Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Illovo Sugar Malawi plc
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 21 2026
Duty Station:
Dwangwa | Lilongwe
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars; employing more than 9000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) pic is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).
Responsibilities or duties
- Lead engineering workstreams within approved scope, standards, quality requirements and schedules.
- Review and validate designs, specifications, drawings, calculations, BOQs and installation methods.
- Coordinate contractors, consultants, OEMs and site resources for safe and efficient project execution.
- Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews and quality inspections.
- Monitor contractor workmanship, installation quality and compliance with approved specifications.
- Support procurement through technical scopes, bid evaluations, supplier assessments and equipment recommendations.
- Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures and technical acceptance protocols
- Validate equipment sizing and technical solutions against required throughput, energy balance, reliability and operability outcomes.
- Support bottleneck analysis, process-capacity assessments and technical option evaluations.
- Verify that installed systems achieve required capacity, quality, energy-efficiency and reliability criteria during performance testing.
- Investigate performance shortfalls and coordinate corrective engineering actions before final acceptance
- Lead technical commissioning and verify system performance, reliability and safety before handover.
- Support operational readiness and integrate project deliverables into maintenance and operational systems.
- Promote and adhere to Iliovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competitive Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Education
- Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering
Experience needed
- Minimum 7 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial project environment,
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, sugar, mining, food or process industries.
- Experience in commissioning and start-up activities.
- Practical experience in brownfield process-plant upgrades, debottlenecking or capacity-expansion projects.
- Familiarity with OCMS or similar capital planning/project tracking systems would be an advantage.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.
SUGAR IS OUR BUSINESS BUT PEOPLE ARE OUR SWEETEST ASSETS.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Please send your application letters together with detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:
The HR Mill Head, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc, P.O Box 46, Dwangwa.
Closing date for receiving application letters is 21 ^ (st) September 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
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