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COMMUNICATIONS NAVIGATION & SURVEILLANCE (CNS) ENGINEER -SMKIA

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is a reputable Aviation Organisation with a vision to provide World Class and diversified Airport and Air navigation business at the four designated international airports in Zambia namely, Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe in Ndola, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula in Livingstone and Mfuwe and Ten (10) provincial and strategic aerodromes. The Corporation’s mission is to develop, manage and operate airport and air navigation infrastructure to international standards, meeting its stakeholders' values in an environmentally friendly manner, while profitably contributing to national economic development Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Zambian citizens to fill the below mentioned position:

COMMUNICATIONS NAVIGATION & SURVEILLANCE (CNS) ENGINEER -SMKIA

The job holder is responsible for quality installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of telecommunication, navigation aids, surveillance, and ancillary equipment for Zambia Airports Corporation Limited to ICAO/ZCARs Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) to ensure the greatest Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of equipment.

Key Performance Areas

  • Receives instructions in respect of installation and commissioning work; critically assess work and materials required.
  • Carries out shift work and makes pre- shift checks on the equipment logbook and daily status report to establish the status of facilities in order to plan work schedule for the shift.
  • Carries out planned and scheduled preventative maintenance work in order to ensure thatequipment performs within standards.
  • Executes repair works with the highest quality and the lowest down time.
  • Test runs all existing and newly installed facilities to enable determination of efficiency and ensurestrict adherence to ZCARs and Equipment manuals.
  • Gives technical suggestions and solutions.
  • Continuously monitors equipment performance to ensure efficient operation
  • Takes part in flight check preparations
  • Sets performance targets and conducts performance evaluation of subordinates
  • Prepares all repair and maintenance reports of work carried out.
  • Maintains accurate technical logs, maintenance records and incident reports.
  • Prepares technical reports and recommends improvements or upgrades.
  • Any other related duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

  • Full Grade 12 School Certificate with at least 5 ‘O’ level credits with English, Mathematics, Physics / Physical Sciences.
  • Degree in Electronics, Telecommunication, Avionics Engineering or Equivalent or Diploma in Electronics, Telecommunications Avionics Engineering with minimum 2 years’ experience.
  • Certification from an ICAO recognized institution in any or all the following:DME, VOR and ILS as added advantage.
  • Certification from an ICAO recognized institution on Surveillance (RADAR, ADS-B / Mlat) as added advantage.
  • IT Certification. e.g., CISCO or Microsoft Certified Network Engineer as added advantage.
  • Rigging Skills
  • Class-B Drivers Licence
  • A Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)

Competences

Professional Membership

Hard copy applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates, copy of National Registration Card (NRC)/ Passport and other relevant documents with contact details, names and contact addresses of three (3) traceable referees, should be addressed to the address below by close of business on 28th July 2025 to:

The Director Human Resource

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Head Office,

P O Box 30175

LUSAKA

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage women to apply.

NB: Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.