Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

About the role

Heineken is looking for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Kilinto. The operator maintains and runs wastewater treatment plant machinery while following safety, food safety and sustainability standards and environmental regulations, keeping the plant running at optimal performance so that the brewery licence can be maintained. The application closing date is 15 September 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Work according to Heineken's safety, food safety and sustainability standards in the Utilities area and local regulations, and contribute to the safety agenda.
• Operate and control WWTP equipment to supply production continuously, run technical checks (vibration, pressure, blow-downs, lubrication) and keep standby equipment ready.
• Manage work permits and installation handovers, and carry out corrective and preventive maintenance safely and hygienically.
• Perform lab analyses on utilities and WWTP plants, interpret performance data and execute corrective actions.
• Control trigger points to reduce water, energy, extract and material losses, and use the ECRS approach to improve efficiency.
• Diagnose faults, recover equipment to standard condition, validate repairs and create maintenance work orders in the CMMS.
• Coach and train operators, cover the utilities manager or TL when delegated, and lead improvement teams using 5S, tagging, CILT, BDA and RCFA.

Required profile

• More than 4 years of experience in utilities and WWTP operation and maintenance.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of maintenance and operations.