Water Treatment Technician at Coca-Cola Kwanza

Closing Date: 2026/03/31 Reference Number: CCB260326-3 Job Title: Water Treatment Technician Job Category: Manufacturing Company: Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania) Job Type: Fixed Term (Temporary) Location - Country: Tanzania Location - Province: Not Applicable Location - Town / City: Mbeya

Job Description

CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Water Treatment Technician, to join the Manufacturing team at CCBA in Mbeya, Tanzania. The role will report to the Quality Assurance Technologist.

The primary role of the Water Treatment Technician - Packaging is execution of general or specialist analyses, the interpretation thereof and the resolution of problem identified by the analyses. In addition the Water Treatment Technician specialist facilitates problem-solving sessions, coaches and mentors people and carries out quality audits.

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 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

Education

• B. Sc. Degree in Water Treatment laboratory technology (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mechanical, chemical or Environmental Science is preferred or related field)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in Food Processing Plant. Good process knowledge, preferably in a bottling environment
• Experience in a quality control environment is an advantage

Skills

• 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