Job Description
Job Title Fermentation Process Technician
Department Brewing
Location Debre Birhan
No. of Positions 1(One)
Term of Employment Permanent
JOB SUMMARY
To safely operate plant and equipment, monitor and control the process to produce a consistent product of the right quality at optimum cost. The Fermentation Technician (FT) also is responsible for the Fermentation process and the achievement of the KPI's in the Fermentation area and for all cleaning and autonomous maintenance tasks for their respective machines and areas allocated to them. To ensure continuous improvement on costs management, product quality, delivery and safety.
Key Responsibility
Follow CCT filling and emptying
Monitor fermentation temperature, Top leakages and counter Pressure, yeast count and rate of fermentation of CCT's.
Dose the right quantity of yeast on the respective brew.
Timely connect Co2 from CCT to utility and follow foam trap showering.
Follow Co2 production & consumption and Control if there is any leakage on its line and top of CCT.
Run the Fermentation and Yeast Thermalize plant according to the procedure.
Follow limit extract ,VDK result and cooling rates of the CCT's
Check the extract of fermenting beer and timely report the status to the shift team leader.
Perform yeast harvest, pitching, Purge and transfer old yeasts to spent grain silo at the right time
Develops operational plans in respect of procedures, systems production and utilization of plant
Reporting and actions deviations to standard
Plan availability of yeast and vessels
Check the functionality of pressure gauges and PT hundreds for fermenting area,
Follow Yeast propagation
Monitor CCT's maturation process, top pressures, prepare cellar for filtration.
Follow Matured beer transfer from CCT to unfiltered beer tank or CCT to CCT and also treatment if needed.
Check the anti-vacuum valves of vessels and preconditions of empty vessels before CIP started.
Follow make up of CIP for CCT-BBT, DAW tanks, treatment lines, Co2 lines, yeast storages, yeast line and wort way CIP.
Monitor process water line disinfection and DAW plants also.
CCT area, water tanks, Foaming tank and line, internal and external Cleaning. Keep general house keeping
Efficiently and properly utilize chemicals, raw materials, PPE and all utilities
Work in collaboration with all brewing, engineering and quality personnel
Perform all process activities based on Company's SOP
Take preventive action to prevent equipment from being damaged.
Perform minor Autonomous Maintenance
Follow the performance of production machinery and the cleanliness of production area. If there is any defect he/she informs to his/her immediate supervisor
Assist Mechanic and Electrician during breakdown Maintenance
Record all shift activities and laboratory results in appropriate format, log book and fermentation diagram.
Perform other duties given to him/her by his/her immediate supervisor
Job Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
BSc in Applied Science, Chemical, Food Science Technology, Process, Biochemical Engineering or related
Experience:
At least 3 years brewing experience in brewery industry or related food industries.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send their application and CV to the following address from October 5 - October 11,2026. Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.
Dashen Brewery Share Company,
E-mail to: Jobs@dashenbeer.com
Please mention the Title of the position you applied for on the subject line of your email.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their CV and relevant documents through the provided e-mail
Email: Jobs@dashenbeer.com
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