Heavy Equipment Supervisor 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: Heavy Equipment Supervisor

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Schedule: Contract
Duration: 3-year renewable contract  

Duties

• Work with the heavy equipment superintendent by coordinating and receiving work assigned for maintenance services.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and safety inspection for equipment and trucks with the assistance of Heavy Equipment Superintendent.
• Keep down time very low by constant inspection of equipment, diagnose and repair of mechanical defects/failures in various heavy/earth moving equipment including diesel and petrol powered trucks and other mechanical equipment used in utility work.
• Carry out spot checking equipment for optimum performance and make necessary repairs to equipment prior to use and ensure adequate availability of these equipment.
• Assist in keeping complete records for equipment and spare part in stock for repairing purposes.
• Monitor operational activities of subordinate staff in the section.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BSc / HND in Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have experience in repair/overhauling and maintenance of all kinds of earth moving equipment, heavy duty trucks, generators and tractors.
• Have a good team working and communication skills.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
16th May, 2024.