Malawi Bureau of Standards
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments: and further to provide for matter incidental to or connected with standardization.
The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies:
11. Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 14/2025 -26
Job Title: Electrician
Grade: BS9
Reporting to: Maintenance Supervisor
Section: Administration
Number of posts: 1
Job Purpose
To provide electrical engineering services.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Examining, repairing and servicing faulty electrical equipment in the Bureau;
2. Ensuring then availability of spare parts in variety and quantities adequate for continuous operation of all electrical systems;
3. Managing all tasks of electrical installations;
4. Testing all electrical equipment before installation;
5. Generating reports to Management for all maintenance activities.
Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should possess:
1. Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 2 years’ practical experience in similar filed; or
2. Grade 1 City and Guilds Certificate in Electrical Engineering with 2 years’ experience in similar field.
Method Of Application
The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The Bureau is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved in such shall
be disqualified.
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed current Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 21st May, 2025 to:
The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE