Work Location: Hariss International Limited – Kampala, Uganda

Division / Department: Beverage

Reports to: Water treatment/syrup room Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operating all chemical dosing pumps and making sure that pump doses the required amount as per prescribed standards
• Analyzing the quality of water for parameter such as TDS, PH, alkalinity, chlorine content, and determining the flow of raw and treated water.
• Doing backwash for carbon purifiers.
• Doing steaming of carbon purifiers and sanitization of ultra-filters.
• Replacing filter cartridges as per schedule.
• Checking all the operation of all pumps and machineries in water treatment section, report immediately any failure to the supervisor.
• Preparing caustic, per-acetic acid and chlorine Solutions at the required standards and strength for all water treatment plant and production lines CIPs.
• Reporting any anomalies of machines or process equipment to Water Treatment & Syrup Room Supervisor.
• Checking the utility pump and monitoring all cooling tower inlet and outlet circuit and making sure its running well.
• Carrying out Weekly sanitation of water treatment water tanks, polishers, filters and the all water treatment area.
• Monitoring the MF filters to ensure they are work properly.
• Ensuring adequate supply of treated water to Production lines.
• Ensuring plant CIPs are carried out as per CIP Mandate requirement and ensuring proper data recording.
• Ensuring adequate stocks of water treatment reagents and chemicals. Monitoring of gauges, flowmeters, charts, system control panel, etc.
• Maintaining water treatment records in accordance with UNBS Standards.
• Providing training, coaching and support to new water treatment team.
• Monitoring and operating UF, RO, and CIP system, as per the standard frequency.
• Ensuring all pressure gauges and temperature sensor calibrated as per the frequency.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• BSc in Chemistry/Biology/Food Sciences and/or HND or equivalent from a reputable Institute
• At least 2-3 years hands-on in the Food Industry. Beverage manufacture a distinct advantage.
• Familiar with Carbonated Soft Drinks and/or water treatment plant.
• Food Safety and Hygiene handling techniques

Key Requirements:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

• Operating all chemical dosing pumps and making sure that pump doses the required amount as per prescribed standards
• Analyzing the quality of water for parameter such as TDS, PH, alkalinity, chlorine content, and determining the flow of raw and treated water.
• Doing backwash for carbon purifiers.
• Doing steaming of carbon purifiers and sanitization of ultra-filters.
• Replacing filter cartridges as per schedule.
• Checking all the operation of all pumps and machineries in water treatment section, report immediately any failure to the supervisor.
• Preparing caustic, per-acetic acid and chlorine Solutions at the required standards and strength for all water treatment plant and production lines CIPs.
• Reporting any anomalies of machines or process equipment to Water Treatment & Syrup Room Supervisor.
• Checking the utility pump and monitoring all cooling tower inlet and outlet circuit and making sure its running well.
• Carrying out Weekly sanitation of water treatment water tanks, polishers, filters and the all water treatment area.
• Monitoring the MF filters to ensure they are work properly.
• Ensuring adequate supply of treated water to Production lines.
• Ensuring plant CIPs are carried out as per CIP Mandate requirement and ensuring proper data recording.
• Ensuring adequate stocks of water treatment reagents and chemicals. Monitoring of gauges, flowmeters, charts, system control panel, etc.
• Maintaining water treatment records in accordance with UNBS Standards.
• Providing training, coaching and support to new water treatment team.
• Monitoring and operating UF, RO, and CIP system, as per the standard frequency.
• Ensuring all pressure gauges and temperature sensor calibrated as per the frequency.

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Food Safety and Hygiene handling techniques
• Familiarity with Carbonated Soft Drinks and/or water treatment plant
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion
• Water quality analysis
• Operation of water treatment equipment and chemical dosing pumps
• Preparation and handling of water treatment reagents and chemicals
• Monitoring gauges, flowmeters, charts, and system control panels

• BSc in Chemistry/Biology/Food Sciences and/or HND or equivalent from a reputable Institute
• At least 2-3 years hands-on in the Food Industry. Beverage manufacture a distinct advantage.
• Familiar with Carbonated Soft Drinks and/or water treatment plant.
• Food Safety and Hygiene handling techniques