Laboratory Technician — Project — Afungi, Cabo Delgado (Mota-Engil)

The essentials: Mota-Engil is looking for a Laboratory Technician for its project site in Afungi, Cabo Delgado, on a full-time basis. You can submit your application until September 30, 2026, through the company's official careers portal.

About the company

Mota-Engil operates in the Construction & Engineering sector, developing heavy infrastructure projects in Mozambique and several other countries. In Mozambican territory, the group has active work fronts in Pemba and Afungi, in Cabo Delgado province, as well as in Moatize, in Tete province.

These operations involve large-scale civil construction projects. Technical teams carry out their duties directly on site throughout the year, ensuring continuous monitoring and control of contract execution activities.

What you will do

In this production support role for the Afungi project, your work in the central laboratory supports decision-making on site. You will be responsible for executing the following daily tasks:

• Support production in the project's central laboratory, taking an active role in its daily operation;
• Verify that activities carried out on site strictly comply with the technical specifications defined for the project;
• Assist in the early detection of technical deviations, preventing the need for rework or delays in established deadlines;
• Keep the execution of your tasks aligned with the overall project work plan, directly contributing to operational objectives.

Laboratory work provides the technical data needed to guide operational teams. When testing reveals material variations, prompt communication from the laboratory enables the team to make on-site corrections in a timely manner.

Working conditions

The position offers full-time employment on a benchmark construction project in Cabo Delgado, as part of an international engineering group.

Salary: undisclosed.

The company has not disclosed the benefits package associated with the position or the exact number of open positions available.

Before applying

• Prepare your curriculum vitae highlighting your technical experience in production support and laboratory testing; you can consult our guide on CV for technical roles in Mozambique.
• Organize the English version of your CV required for this position, using the recommendations from the article on English CV in Mozambique.
• Gather your technical training certificates and proof of work experience on construction sites before accessing the application form.
• Check in advance whether you have the necessary availability for geographic mobility across work fronts in Cabo Delgado province.
• Confirm the application deadline set for September 30, 2026, in order to organize the submission of your documentation well in advance.

How to apply

Applications for the vacancy in Afungi, Cabo Delgado are submitted exclusively through the official Mota-Engil careers portal. You must access the official job page on the Mota-Engil portal and select the "Apply now" button. If this is your first time using the company's portal, you will need to create a candidate profile before submitting your details.

The deadline to submit your application is September 30, 2026, at 11:00 PM (UTC time). The application process on the company portal is completely free of charge at all stages.

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