Senior Plant Operator at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Posted on Thu 23rd Apr, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

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 suitable Nigeria nationals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Plant Operator

Job Ref. No: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-014
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 3-year renewable contract 

Duties

  • Operate the central air – conditioner chiller on a rotational night/day shift.
  • Carry out maintenance, daily checks, and urgent repairs of the large condenser and chiller pumps, servicing and repair of cooling towers.
  • Conduct routine inspection and maintenance of the walk – in air – handling units in all buildings.
  • Perform periodic maintenance work on the insulation of central air conditioning chillers and pipeline.
  • Perform periodic cleaning of central air conditioning chillers with a chemical.
  • Assist in the installation of air conditioners as needed and maintenance of cold stores, refrigerators, water coolers, etc.
  • Keep a record of data on the daily operation of central air conditioning chillers.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

  • OND in Mechanical Engineering or related courses with minimum of five (5) years’ experience or O’ Level, Technical Certificate, Trade Test with minimum of eight (8) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well structured environment.  

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

  • Have good knowledge on central air conditioning
  • Have operational knowledge.
  • Have good maintenance skills.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online