Unilever Nigeria Plc - Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Utilities Technician (Mechanical)
Job Requisition ID: R-1186171
Location: Agbara, Ogun
Reports to: Utilities and Site Services Manager
Function: Supply Chain
Job Summary
- This role exists to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical utilities equipment at Agbara Factory.
- The Utilities Technician (Mechanical) will support maximum plant availability through planned preventive maintenance, prompt fault diagnosis, hands-on repair of rotating and static equipment, and basic mechatronics support for utility systems.
- You’ll be part of a team that keeps essential manufacturing services running safely and sustainably, enabling our brands to thrive while protecting people, assets and the environment.
- You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
- Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.
Responsibilities
- Execute planned preventive maintenance schedules for utilities equipment including boilers, chillers, compressed air systems, cooling towers, pumps and HVAC/DHU units.
- Carry out reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems to restore equipment to service within agreed timeframes.
- Perform mechanical overhauls on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, fans, blowers and gearboxes, including bearing checks, alignment and balancing activities.
- Support condition-based monitoring activities including vibration checks, bearing inspections, shaft alignment, mechanical seal replacement and pump performance checks.
- Assist in boiler, chiller and compressed air operations, including routine checks, dryer maintenance, separator/filter element changes and logging of operating parameters.
- Operate and maintain water supply infrastructure including boreholes, submersible pumps and raw water treatment equipment.
- Diagnosing faults on VSD-driven equipment and support basic PLC/HMI checks, sensor calibration and instrumentation loop testing where required.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records in CMMS/SAP PM or equivalent, including work order updates, parts usage and downtime reporting.
- Work strictly within the site Permit to Work system and carry out risk assessments including LOTO, hot work and confined space controls before high-risk tasks.
- Participate in RCA investigations, support corrective actions, and ensure work is executed in line with Unilever SHE standards, statutory requirements and local regulations.
Qualifications
- Trade Test Certificate / City & Guilds from an accredited Industrial Technical School in Mechanical, Mechatronics or a related trade.
- OND or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing, FMCG or process plant environment.
- Practical experience with rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, fans and associated mechanical drive systems and electric motors.
- Familiarity with Permit to Work systems, safe isolation procedures and basic maintenance documentation.
- Ability to work safely in a site-based, shift-operated environment and comply with PPE, safety and environmental requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- OND or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline.
- OEM or trade training on Atlas Copco compressed air systems, Carrier/equivalent chillers or refrigeration systems, Thermax/Cochran Steam Boiler.
- Experienced electrical/instrumentation skills, including ability to read P&IDs or wiring diagrams, perform sensor checks, and use SAP PM or another CMMS platform.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2026.
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