About Doctor Food Vitality Ltd

Doctor Food Vitality Limited was incorporated in 2025 and is headquartered in Chongwe, with an operational branch at the Chinika site in Lusaka. The company is preparing to launch DLife Pure Mineral Water, a proudly Zambian bottled and pouch water brand dedicated to providing safe, refreshing, and locally sourced drinking water.

DLife Purified Water is a growing water production initiative committed to delivering high-quality drinking water through modern purification technologies, including Reverse Osmosis (RO), UV disinfection, and ozonation. Our production operations are based in Lusaka and Palabana, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with recognized water safety standards.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Lead Plant Operator to manage the daily operation of our water treatment and packaging plant. The ideal candidate must have proven experience operating RO systems, water pouch packaging machines, and basic water quality control testing.

This role is critical to ensuring safe water production, consistent quality, and efficient plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and monitor Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment systems

Manage pre-treatment filters, RO membranes, UV and ozone systems

Operate and supervise water pouch filling & sealing machines

Conduct daily water quality tests (pH, TDS, turbidity, chlorine where applicable)

Maintain daily production, quality, and maintenance logs

Perform routine maintenance, backwashing, flushing, and basic troubleshooting

Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and quality standards

Report faults, leaks, or abnormalities promptly to management

Supervise junior operators or helpers if assigned

Minimum Requirements

3+ years experience operating RO water treatment plants

Hands-on experience with water pouch packaging machines

Knowledge of basic water quality testing and record keeping

Understanding of plant hygiene and safety practices

Ability to work independently, responsibly while staying attached to Team work.

Willingness to work in Lusaka or Palabana

Preferred Qualifications

Technical certificate or diploma in Water Treatment, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Operations

Experience in bottled or sachet water production

Familiarity with UV, ozone, and chemical dosing systems

What We Offer

Competitive salary (based on experience)

Stable full-time employment

Opportunity to grow with a developing water brand

Hands-on leadership role in plant operations

• Operate and monitor Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment systems
• Manage pre-treatment filters, RO membranes, UV and ozone systems
• Operate and supervise water pouch filling & sealing machines
• Conduct daily water quality tests (pH, TDS, turbidity, chlorine where applicable)
• Maintain daily production, quality, and maintenance logs
• Perform routine maintenance, backwashing, flushing, and basic troubleshooting
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and quality standards
• Report faults, leaks, or abnormalities promptly to management
• Supervise junior operators or helpers if assigned

• Operating RO systems
• Water pouch packaging machines
• Basic water quality control testing
• Plant hygiene and safety practices
• Ability to work independently and responsibly
• Teamwork

• 3+ years experience operating RO water treatment plants
• Hands-on experience with water pouch packaging machines
• Knowledge of basic water quality testing and record keeping
• Understanding of plant hygiene and safety practices
• Technical certificate or diploma in Water Treatment, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Operations (Preferred)
• Experience in bottled or sachet water production (Preferred)
• Familiarity with UV, ozone, and chemical dosing systems (Preferred)