Water Treatment Technician at Coca Cola Kwanza

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has an exciting opportunity in Manufacturing Department. We are looking for a talented individual with the relevant skills and experience in Water Treatment for a Water Treatment Technician position, which will based in Mbeya. The successful candidate will report directly to the Packaging Team Laders

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Testing and analyses of all parameters in line with the TCCC and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret data from analyses and make appropriate adjustments to the process parameters.
• Work to KORE requirements for training, documentation, instrumentation control / maintenance, conduct audits and follow procedures.
• Maintain WT laboratory instrumentation (e.g., troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, calibration and repair).
• Coordinate, schedule and support the completion of Preventative Maintenance and calibration of the Water Treatment Plant.
• Liaise with external laboratories, external suppliers (Mayo County Council and Irish Water) management of Proficiency Testing Programs and continuous Improvement.
• Perform housekeeping in Process areas and adhere to GMP requirements.
• Performing CIPs according to CIP Matrix.
• Adhere to safety and housekeeping rules.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Reacts to results of analysis carried out, specific requests or out of control triggers to undertake problem solving using the correct and appropriate techniques.
• Ensures that correct problem-solving techniques are used, an action plan to resolve the problem is developed and gaps are recorded on a gap list.
• Calls in specialist resources if needed to assist in problem solving
• Verifies that corrective action has been implemented and that the problem has been resolved.
• Ensures that the appropriate manuals and work instructions have been updated to prevent recurrence of the problem.
• Interacts with production management, SHEQ Manager, laboratory technicians and operations teams to ensure appropriate people are involved in problem solving sessions.
• Applies the appropriate and correct techniques, such as 5WHY, to facilitate problem-solving session.
• Ensures that an action plan to resolve the problem is developed, responsibilities are assigned, and gaps are recorded on a gap list.
• Verifies that corrective action has been implemented and that the problem has been resolved.

Skills, Experience & Education

The incumbent should have at least a Diploma in Water Treatment laboratory technology (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mechanical, chemical or Environmental Science is preferred or related field; At least a minimum of 02 years’ experience of working in a Water Treatment or Manufacturing environment preferably in an FMCG environment

• Ability to handle laboratory instrumentation and samples.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy (Excel and Word)
• Maintain technical records and prepare reports
• Analytical decision making
• Problem solving skills
• Conceptualization
• Evaluating
• Customer orientation
• Memory
• Persevering
• Calculations
• Participative management
• Perception
• Action Planning
• Organizing

Proven experience 02 year as a Water Treatment in a fast- paced environment, preferably within the beverage or manufacturing industry