About Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA)

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is one of the largest Coca-Cola authorised bottlers in the world by revenue and the largest on the African continent. The group accounts for more than 40% of Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume.

With over 14,000 employees across Africa, CCBA serves more than 800,000 customers through a portfolio of international and local brands. Its operations span several African countries, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini, and other markets.

CCBA is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of Boiler Operator within its Supply Chain team in Mbeya, Tanzania. The successful candidate will report to the Team Leader – Site and Utility.

Job Purpose

The Boiler Operator will be responsible for operating and monitoring boilers and associated equipment in accordance with established operating instructions and safety procedures.

The role aims to maintain reliable steam supply to production, minimise plant downtime, ensure compliance with manufacturer lubrication schedules, maintain cleanliness in the boiler house, and uphold Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and 5S standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Boiler Operation and Monitoring

• Operate and monitor steam boilers, ensuring optimal pressure and temperature levels are maintained.
• Carry out pre-start, start-up, normal operation, and shutdown procedures safely and correctly.
• Adjust boiler controls to regulate fuel, air, and water feed to maintain efficient combustion and steam output.
• Monitor boiler performance to ensure reliable and uninterrupted steam supply to production.

2. Boiler House Inspections and Checks

• Conduct routine boiler inspections and maintain housekeeping in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and maintain boiler instrumentation, control panels, and safety devices.
• Record and report operational parameters, including steam pressure, water levels, and fuel consumption, hourly or as required.
• Ensure the boiler house, equipment, and working environment remain clean, orderly, and compliant with GMP and 5S standards.

3. Compliance and Safety

• Ensure full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER), and internal safety procedures.
• Conduct safety tests and support statutory inspections performed by certified inspectors.
• Maintain boiler certificates and operational documentation in accordance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Follow established safety procedures to prevent accidents and maintain a zero-harm working environment.

4. Basic Maintenance and Reporting

• Perform first-line maintenance and report faults or abnormalities to the Team Leader – Utilities.
• Assist artisans during shutdowns and planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure tools, spare parts, and the boiler house are kept clean, organised, and safe.
• Identify equipment defects and report maintenance requirements promptly.

5. Operational Efficiency and Support

• Monitor fuel and water consumption and report abnormal or excessive usage.
• Maintain boiler water treatment parameters in coordination with service providers or technical support teams.
• Support the utilities team in other operational areas, including compressors and refrigeration, as required and under supervision.
• Help maintain efficient plant operation and minimise unplanned downtime.

Key Performance Indicators

Performance in this role will be assessed using the following indicators:

• Boiler uptime and availability.
• Reliability and continuity of steam supply to production.
• Boiler efficiency, including fuel and water consumption against established targets.
• Number of unplanned boiler-related stoppages.
• Compliance with statutory inspections and safety audits.
• Safety performance, with a zero-harm objective.
• Accuracy and completeness of logbooks and operational documentation.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Certification

• Minimum qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Required certification: Valid Boiler Operator Certificate, minimum Second Class, issued by an accredited institution.
• A relevant trade certificate, such as Fitter or Millwright, will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Two to three years of experience operating industrial steam boilers in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience or exposure to boiler water treatment practices.
• Familiarity with high-pressure steam systems and operational safety procedures.
• Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), beverage, or food production industry is preferred.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Ability to operate coal-, oil-, or gas-fired boilers and associated equipment.
• Ability to interpret boiler performance parameters and control readings.
• Basic knowledge of boiler water chemistry and water treatment processes.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, including pumps, valves, and gauges.
• Competence in maintaining logbooks and compliance documentation.
• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, including the OHS Act and Pressure Equipment Regulations.
• Basic computer literacy; knowledge of Microsoft Excel for logging and reporting is an advantage.

• Operate and monitor steam boilers, ensuring optimal pressure and temperature levels are maintained.
• Carry out pre-start, start-up, normal operation, and shutdown procedures safely and correctly.
• Adjust boiler controls to regulate fuel, air, and water feed to maintain efficient combustion and steam output.
• Monitor boiler performance to ensure reliable and uninterrupted steam supply to production.
• Conduct routine boiler inspections and maintain housekeeping in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and maintain boiler instrumentation, control panels, and safety devices.
• Record and report operational parameters, including steam pressure, water levels, and fuel consumption, hourly or as required.
• Ensure the boiler house, equipment, and working environment remain clean, orderly, and compliant with GMP and 5S standards.
• Ensure full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER), and internal safety procedures.
• Conduct safety tests and support statutory inspections performed by certified inspectors.
• Maintain boiler certificates and operational documentation in accordance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Follow established safety procedures to prevent accidents and maintain a zero-harm working environment.
• Perform first-line maintenance and report faults or abnormalities to the Team Leader – Utilities.
• Assist artisans during shutdowns and planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure tools, spare parts, and the boiler house are kept clean, organised, and safe.
• Identify equipment defects and report maintenance requirements promptly.
• Monitor fuel and water consumption and report abnormal or excessive usage.
• Maintain boiler water treatment parameters in coordination with service providers or technical support teams.
• Support the utilities team in other operational areas, including compressors and refrigeration, as required and under supervision.
• Help maintain efficient plant operation and minimise unplanned downtime.

• Ability to operate coal-, oil-, or gas-fired boilers and associated equipment.
• Ability to interpret boiler performance parameters and control readings.
• Basic knowledge of boiler water chemistry and water treatment processes.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, including pumps, valves, and gauges.
• Competence in maintaining logbooks and compliance documentation.
• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, including the OHS Act and Pressure Equipment Regulations.
• Basic computer literacy; knowledge of Microsoft Excel for logging and reporting is an advantage.

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Valid Boiler Operator Certificate, minimum Second Class, issued by an accredited institution.
• A relevant trade certificate, such as Fitter or Millwright, will be an added advantage.
• Two to three years of experience operating industrial steam boilers in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience or exposure to boiler water treatment practices.
• Familiarity with high-pressure steam systems and operational safety procedures.
• Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), beverage, or food production industry is preferred.