Job Description

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor in Ndola , Zambia

Job Purpose: To Coordinate and supervise the maintenance activies at site, ensuring operational performance and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities

• To Supervise Maintenance activities at site, coordinating, instructing and scheduling work of team members and resources in order to meet the targets and deadlines set.
• To Lead the Maintenance team and provide training, guidance and support, fostering a collaborative and safe work environment. Directing all personnel actions. Ensuring that all team members receive required instructions in safety procedures, proper use of equipment, performance standards, disciplinary processes, and other workplace and company policies, procedures and practices.
• To Oversee and ensure that all work is completed in compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, and company guidelines, processes and policies.
• To Manage the availability of tools, parts, and resources required for maintenance tasks.
• To Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate activities, resolve issues and continuously improve processes.

Knowledge and Experience: Possesses comprehensive operational knowledge and applies it to effectively coordinate shift activities.

Level Description

• Business Impact: Responsible for supervising Maintenance Technicians with a direct impact on team efficiency and adherence to deadlines.
• Innovation and Change: Identifying and implementing improvements to shift processes, contributing to maintenance efficiency.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Leading a team, coordinating activities and providing direction and support to ensure successful completion of given tasks.
• Communication and Networking: Communicating with a range of internal and external contacts to facilitate the smooth execution of assigned duties.

Education & experience:

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or equivalent
• 5-8 years of relevant work experience
• Handson working experience in any Wartsila engines

Last application date: 22/06/2026

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com