Foreman Mechanic 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: Foreman Mechanic

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-001
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:

• Coordinate daily workshop activities;
• Organize work schedule for all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment;
• Allocate subordinates for servicing, maintenance and replacing of R&A equipment’s;
• Supervise subordinate to ensure jobs are carried out effectively;
• Provide daily information on completed work, work in progress and pending jobs;
• Schedule quarterly preventive maintenance and refrigerating unit;
• Inspect complete work for conformance with specification, requirement and compliance with applicable safety codes and regulations;
• Read and interprete blueprints, pipping, sketches, schematics and writing diagrams;
• Monitor stock key emergency spares applicable to areas of responsibilities;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification

• B.Sc / HND in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related roles.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Ability to diagnose and rectify fault.
• Be able to work on different kind of mechanical equipment.

Application Closing Date
27th January, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should complete the online application below, attaching detailed Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word. 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 women candidates
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.