Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator

Date: April 22, 2026

   Ref. No: HEIN/HO/63542806/26

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job Grade: 7

Location: Kilinto

Application Closing Date: May 03, 2026

Job Purpose:

Maintain and operate wastewater treatment plants machines, keeping all safety and adhering to all environmental standards to sustain the maintaining reparation, and assure brewery license to operate is guaranteed in all operations and parameters while working in continuous improvement to eradicate wastes and losses to make sure a sustainable environment. When necessary, execute tasks deemed important for the business as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Works in accordance with the defined and implemented HEINEKEN Safety, Food safety and Sustainability standards, in the Utilities area and local regulation(s).
• Contributes to, applies and follows the Safety agenda in Utilities area.
• Identifies safety points that need improvement. Participates in safety teams.
• Executes/operates Utilities work according to required quality specifications.
• Reports deviations and informs Utilities Manager for that.
• Operates and controls WWTP equipment to provide uninterrupted resource supply to production at optimum level of performance.
• Runs technical checks and operations, i.e. vibration monitoring, pressure checks, blow downs, lubrication checks, etc.
• Ensure readiness of standby equipment’s, clean parts and -tools.
• Identifies anomalies and tags.
• Manages work permit / installation handover for utilities.
• Manage WWTP/Utilities plant operation.
• Able to conduct all Lab analysis on Utilities and WWT plants.
• Control trigger points to eradicate losses in the operation (water, energy, extract, material losses etc.).
• Improve shop floor conditions by using the tools displayed in digital devices, performing the steps and tasks that are automatically displayed when these are required.
• Actively look for and find opportunities to make more efficient use of time, applying ECRS approach. Help to create digital solutions that improve operations in their department or function.
• Perform equipment adjustments to optimize the operation and update in SOPs to sustain the basic conditions of the machine.
• Manages work permit / installation handover for utilities.
• Able to analyze data and indicate the result.
• Coach and Train operators.
• Cover utilities manager /TL position whenever delegated.
• Diagnosing and maintaining to keep RBC of the machines.
• Engage in overall and service maintenance. Operates all utilities and WWTP machines. Executes basic maintenance tasks according to standards and is actively involved in improvement activities. Captures and interprets performance data and executes corrective actions.
• Carry out and optimize corrective and preventive maintenance tasks in a safe and hygienic manner and safeguard equipment availability.
• Follow the planned maintenance schedule, HACS implementation.
• Captures and interprets performance data and executes corrective actions if needed.
• Develop shift operators' competency through CGR
• Works together with the Utilities & Brew house Zone Technician and reports to the Utilities Manager.
• Supports all Utilities maintenance jobs.
• Initiates start of improvement activities.
• Recognizes the tags and improvement opportunities to solve them. Keeps tagging system updated.
• Executes the 5S, tagging process, CILT and applies problem-solving tools (BDA & RCFA).
• Lead improvement teams on utilities and WWTP
• Recovers equipment from fault conditions into standard condition
• Validates solution for breakdowns.
• Validates repairs in Utilities & WWTP section.
• Creates work request for maintenance in the CMMS in accordance with master data process and -standards.
• Creates Utilities &WWTP breakdown WO's with the required quality, hence ensuring proper BDA and -follow-up for future improvement.
• Registration of stops.

Job Requirements

Experience and Skills

• >4 years working experience within utilities & WWTP operation and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of maintenance and operations

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Please note the below:

• It is essential that applicants discuss with their line managers before applying            
• Interested applicants should send their application to the link sent on the email
• Applications sent after the closing date will not be considered
• This is a local position for Heineken Ethiopia OpCo

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!