Water Treatment Plant Operator at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Water Treatment Plant Operator

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-035
Location:  Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)  
Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
• Carry out operation and maintenance of water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage treatment plant and dam pumping stations;
• Dose chemicals for processing of water and wastewater;
• Clean water treatment plants, swimming pool plants, sewage plant, pump stations and its surroundings;
• Take hourly reading and record it in operation production sheet; 
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• OND/Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of three (3) years relevant experience performing same role.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Be honest, trustworthy and hardworking
• Be able to run shift duty.

Remuneration

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed Cover Letter and CV saved with their names in Microsoft word format, The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates.