Scott Humberstone - The ‘Poo Professor’ of Ozzi Kleen

What’s your role at Ozzi Kleen?

Let's kick things off with a straightforward introduction. Scott Humberstone is the Assistant General Manager at Ozzi Kleen. His day-to-day responsibilities include managing staff, advanced troubleshooting, training everyone, and overseeing green card training. Scott also plays a vital role in testing new systems to ensure they meet the latest standards and leads research and development efforts. To put it simply, Scott doesn’t have a dull moment on the job.

How long have you been part of the Ozzi Kleen family?

Scott has been part of the Ozzi Kleen family for almost 15 years. He started his journey as a domestic service technician and steadily climbed the ladder to become the National Service Manager and then the Assistant General Manager. Scott humorously describes his career progression as moving from a "turd wrangler" to a "poo professor”.

Can you share a glimpse of your typical day at Ozzi Kleen?

Scott's typical day is a whirlwind of activities. He might start by assisting 3-4 agents with troubleshooting, checking in with domestic service teams across electrical, metal works, and other areas to ensure everything is running smoothly. His day also involves rigorous system testing; for instance, he’s recently been working on getting approval for a 4000L Domestic Standard system, one of the toughest testing standards in the world. Testing can take up to 11 months, and Scott’s already got five systems finished under the 15.46.3 2017 Aus/NZ Standard for domestic treatment plants in his tenure.

What’s your work superpower?

Scott’s work superpower is his exceptional ability to solve technical problems related to the domestic RP10 range and share his knowledge in an easily understandable way. Oh, and he’s also pretty good at catching big fish (evidence provided by some impressive fish photos from his colleague, Oli). Scott’s positive outlook, sense of humour, and knack for making work and learning fun, are the cherry on top.

What do you enjoy most about working at Ozzi Kleen?

For Scott, choosing what he enjoys most about working at Ozzi Kleen is a tough call because there are so many facets he loves. He cherishes the fact that Ozzi Kleen is a proud Aussie company that builds and manufactures its products. It’s one big family, with a significant number of staff having been there for over 10 years. Scott values the company’s dedication to research and development, keeping them at the forefront of wastewater technology. Despite its growth, Ozzi Kleen has maintained its roots as a small family-owned business.

What does Ozzi Kleen mean to you?

Ozzi Kleen means a lot to Scott. He takes immense pride in being part of a small Australian company that sends products worldwide, including to some of the largest mining companies in the country. Yet, Ozzi Kleen remains a family business that cares deeply about quality and staff happiness, fostering a fantastic company culture.

In Scott’s own words, working at Ozzi Kleen is more than just a job; it’s being part of a family that builds something significant, stays ahead in technology, and maintains a strong, positive workplace culture. Scott’s journey from a domestic service tech to the Assistant General Manager epitomises the opportunities and growth within the company. And through it all, he’s never lost his sense of humour or his love for the job. Here’s to Scott Humberstone, the Poo Professor who’s always ready to tackle the next challenge with a smile!

While Scott works hard, he plays hard too, and finds great joy in spending time with his family and fishing. 

What Scott’s colleagues have to say: 

“Scott’s in-depth knowledge of the mechanical and chemical processes behind the Ozzi Kleen treatment plants is nothing short of exceptional. This knowledge combined with his background in training makes him a huge value to our team, our network of service providers and more.”

Oliver Jorin

In addition to providing the above comment, Oli provided us with a couple of photos (one is photoshopped, and one is au naturel) of one of Scott's catches. Which do you think is the original?