Water Reduction Specialist-Diageo

The Water Reduction Specialist will drive water conservation projects across all Diageo sites in Africa. This will include, offering technical advice in

terms of water management, auditing plant water systems and water usage using Diversey’s Aqua check program, training Diversey and Diageo staff, generating technical reports and troubleshooting in areas where water usage is

beyond norm. Benchmarking water usage against best-in-class usage and practices and implementing corrective

actions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct water audit using Diversey’s Aqua check program to establish usage patterns and areas of opportunity
• Develop and implement water reduction strategies
• Troubleshoot excess water usage across all application areas
• Track and analyse water consumption reports
• Standardize water usage on various machinery in alignment with best practices
• Train customer & Diversey site teams in water conservation practices
• Periodic submission of reports and presentation of outcomes of water saving projects to the customer and Diversey management

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Science, or any other related discipline.

• A good understanding of water conservation in manufacturing environment and knowledge of brewery operations (brewing, packaging, and utilities).

•  Excellent technical understanding of brewery operations:

o Brewing process

o Brewery cleaning process

o Packaging Hall operations- lubrication, bottle washer and pasteurizer operations

o Utility operations- boiler functions and treatment/ Cooling systems function and treatment

o Pre- water treatment- ROs, UF systems, Water softeners, deionizers and ACFs

o Auditing manufacturing process.

o Championing sustainability projects in manufacturing setting.

•  Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills to customers and senior management.

•  Team player with the ability to work across different cultures and functions.

Language

•  Communicate in fluent English as first language