Technical Operator

About the role

The Technical Operator will be responsible for operating, maintaining and improving packaging line equipment at East African Breweries PLC. The role ensures safe, efficient production of high‑quality beverages while supporting continuous improvement and asset care.

Key responsibilities

• Start up, operate, shut down and monitor equipment according to SOPs.
• Follow Environment, Health and Safety procedures and standards.
• Capture accurate production data and update reporting platforms.
• Maintain hygiene of equipment and surrounding areas.
• Deliver products that meet quality requirements and perform Quality at Source tasks.
• Run equipment within design parameters and conduct condition‑based inspections.
• Perform equipment changeovers, adjustments and autonomous maintenance (CILT, LOTOTO).
• Support Asset Care during maintenance or breakdowns and raise work orders in SAP.
• Use escalation matrix for process deviations and apply MMS best practices.
• Adopt digital platforms such as Orbis, Harford and STRATA.
• Reduce waste (water, energy, material) to minimise operational costs.

Required profile

• Ability to follow SOPs and safety standards.
• Experience with autonomous maintenance and condition‑based monitoring.
• Strong problem‑solving skills for troubleshooting equipment.
• Attention to detail for hygiene and quality compliance.
• Capability to work in a team‑oriented, multi‑cultural production environment.

Required skills

• Condition Based Monitoring
• CILT (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate, Tighten)
• LOTOTO (Lock‑out/Tag‑out)
• MMS Best Practices
• Orbis
• Harford
• STRATA
• SAP (maintenance module)