Utilities Team Leader

The Key Purpose of the Utilities Team Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all utility systems supporting brewery production.

• This includes steam generation, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment, wastewater treatment, power distribution, CO₂ systems, and other auxiliary services required for brewing, packaging, and facility operations.
• The role ensures utilities are available at the required quality, quantity, and cost while driving continuous improvement in energy, water, and environmental performance.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Utility Operations Management

• Lead and coordinate the operation of all brewery utility plants and equipment.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of steam, chilled water, compressed air, electricity, treated water, and CO₂.
• Monitor utility performance and take corrective actions to prevent downtime.
• Develop and implement operating procedures and work instructions.

Team Leadership

• Supervise utilities operators, technicians, and contractors.
• Plan shifts, allocate tasks, and monitor team performance.
• Coach and develop team members through training and mentoring.
• Conduct performance reviews and competency assessments.

Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure utility equipment reliability and availability.
• Participate in shutdown planning and execution.
• Work closely with maintenance planners and production teams.

Energy and Water Efficiency

• Monitor consumption of electricity, fuel, water, compressed air, and refrigeration energy.
• Identify and implement energy-saving and water conservation initiatives.
• Track utility Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as kWh/hl beer produced Water-to-beer ratio Steam consumption Compressed air efficiency CO₂ recovery efficiency
• Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce operating costs.

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)

• Ensure compliance with brewery safety standards and regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety inspections.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure environmental compliance related to emissions, wastewater, and energy use.
• Promote a strong safety culture within the utilities team.

Water and Wastewater Management

• Oversee raw water treatment and process water quality.
• Manage wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Ensure compliance with discharge limits and environmental permits.
• Monitor chemical dosing and treatment processes.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Analyze utility plant performance data and trends.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Manage utility budgets and control operational costs.
• Recommend capital improvements and equipment upgrades.

Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean, VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization), and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for utility failures and inefficiencies.
• Support brewery sustainability and decarbonization initiatives.
• Drive digitalization and automation opportunities within utility operations.

Key Attributes and Competencies

Technical Skills

• Utility plant operation and maintenance
• Energy management
• Water and wastewater treatment
• PLC and automation systems
• Reliability engineering
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Leadership Skills

• Team management and development
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Planning and organizing
• Communication and stakeholder management

Personal Attributes

• Safety-conscious
• Results-oriented
• Analytical mindset
• Continuous improvement focus
• Strong attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering.
• 5-10 years of engineering or utilities experience in a brewery, beverage, food processing, FMCG, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating: Boilers and steam systems, Refrigeration plants (ammonia or glycol systems), Air compressors, Water treatment plants, Wastewater treatment plants, and Electrical distribution systems.