Water Treatment Plant Operator at 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 suitable Nigerian nationals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job Ref. No: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-022
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 3-years renewable contract

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 waste water.
• Clean water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage plant and pump stations and its surroundings.
• Take hourly reading and record it in daily operation production sheet.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Qualification:

• OND in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Trade Test is required.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Must be ready to work shifts
• Be hard working and trustworthy.
• Strong preventive maintenance capabilities.
• Effective technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Application Closing Date
29th June, 2026.