Company Profile

HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd is a fruit processing company. HPW is synonymous with fresh from harvest fruit, crisp and crunchy vegetables from Africa and Asia. We develop stand-alone products for our customers that meet the most exacting quality standards and offer maximum availability - for wholesalers and retailers, as well as for the food industry.

Job Description

• Department: Technical 
• Reports Directly To: Environmental Supervisor 
• Location Onsite at HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd, Adeiso, E/R

• The daily management, treatment, and supply of uninterrupted water supply 

• Treatment and supply of water for the facilities and compliance with the standards.
• Operate and monitor control panels, pumps, valves, and other equipment to regulate the flow and treatment of water.
• Adjust chemical dosing (chlorine, alum, lime, NaOH, polymers) to maintain optimal treatment performance.
• Conduct visual inspections and report all dysfunctional components or processes on the treatment plant to the supervisor. 
• Comply with all the procedures stated in the SOP for the water treatment process. 
• Carry out routine process controls, such as the monthly disinfection of the distribution lines.
• Analyze and record both raw and treated water qualities (pH, Chlorine residual, Turbidity, TDS) twice daily.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international water quality regulations such as HPW standards, Ghana standards, and WHO guidelines.
• Perform preventive maintenance on pumps, valves, filters, and other plant equipment.
• Take monthly water samples for external analysis.
• Keep records of all activities in the treatment plant. 
• Adhere to health and safety standards at the workstation. 
• Adhere to food safety standards at the workstation.
• Monitor and record daily water consumption at various stations.
• Submit weekly reports on water quality and consumption to the supervisor.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of HND in applied science such as Water, Environment, Civil, Energy, and Chemistry 

• Good communication skills
• Excellent computer skills 
• Effective technical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Creativity and innovative 
• Teamworking skills 
• Ability to spot problems
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work during odd hours 

• Relates with other departments, especially production, canteen, and laundry

• Maintains contact with 3rd party contractors related to water treatment issues  

• A lot of walking, standing, squatting, and lifting of materials are required on the job  

• Notebooks, water analyzers, flow meters, and Pen