Senior 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 to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Plant Operator

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 6 months

Description

• The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s headquarter in Ibadan.

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.
• Monitoring system parameters such as: Temperature, Pressure, Flow rates and Energy consumption.
• Assist in the installation of air conditioners as needed and maintenance of cold refrigerators, water coolers, etc.
• Keep a record of data on the daily operation of central air conditioning chillers.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• A minimum of an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mechanical Engineering, a Trade Test Certificate, or its equivalent, with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience performing similar functions in a structured organization, is required.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Understanding of chillers types (air-cooled, water-cooled).
• Familiarity with compressors, evaporators, condensers, cooling towers, and pumps.
• Understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer principles
• Ability to start up, operate, and shut down chiller systems safely.
• Knowledge of VRV and inverter systems will be an added advantage.

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date
27th July, 2026. 

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