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: Power House Superintendent
Job Ref. No: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-014
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 3-year renewable contract
Duties
- Supervise the overall maintenance of the powerhouse by carrying out routine activities to ensure a stable, efficient, and uninterrupted power supply to the institute.
- Lead and oversee the activities of electrical and mechanical subordinates within the powerhouse to achieve operational objectives.
- Coordinate the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, RMUs, and generators.
- Oversee the maintenance of all twenty-two (22) distribution transformer substations (industrial and domestic), including associated RMUs.
- Ensure the maintenance of approximately 14 kilometres of 11kV underground high-tension cables.
- Supervise the maintenance of approximately 3 kilometres of the institute’s 33kV overhead dedicated line.
- Manage the full operation of generators (3 × 1500kVA and 2000kVA units), as well as 11kV and 33kV panels and step-up transformers.
- Oversee tripping units, battery banks, and associated protection systems.
- Ensure the maintenance of the 5000kVA (5MVA) power transformer.
- Maintain accurate records of all powerhouse activities.
- Review and validate IBEDC bills prior to submission for payment approval and oversee the receipt of AGO for generator operations.
- Provide technical guidance and enforce safety practices among subordinates in line with powerhouse operations.
- Coordinate the activities of contractors and external service providers.
- Prepare and manage powerhouse staff duty and leave rosters.
- Liaise with PHCN staff on the maintenance of the institute’s dedicated power line.
- Report directly to the Powerhouse Manager and assume operational responsibility in their absence.
- Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- BSc / HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or related courses with minimum of eight (8) years’ performing a similar role in a well structured environment.
Competencies
The ideal candidate must:
- Have good communication skill (written, oral).
- Have strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
- Have good ICT skills.
- Have strong leadership and presentation skills.
- Be able to work during weekends and public holidays.
- Have technical problem solving 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.
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