APPLY: Latest Jobs at IITA – International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

IITA is guided by an ambitious strategy–to lift 11.5 million people out of poverty and revitalize 7.5 million hectares of farmland by 2020. We are a nonprofit organization founded in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported by several countries.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is recruiting into the vacant positions. All Interested candidates are advised to go through available positions carefully and submit their applications appropriately before the deadline.

All Available positions are listed below:

Equipment Operator I

Job Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: OND – BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria. 
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Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Job Description:

DUTIES:

• Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
• Carry out maintenance of underground cables, circuit breakers etc., daily operation
  of powerhouse equipment and receiving of AGO.
• Operate and maintain mechanical equipment in powerhouse such as generators,
  high voltage panels, tripping units.
• Assist powerhouse mechanics in carrying out repairs on all mechanical equipment’s
  in charge of powerhouse.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field with a
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related role in a well-structured organization.

COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:

• Be able to read circuit diagram.
• Ability to work outside normal working hours when needs arise.

REMUNERATION:

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

Equipment Operator II

Job Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: OND – BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Oyo | Nigeria.
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Contract: 3-year renewable contract

Job Description:

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Carry out daily operation of all powerhouse equipment and receive AGO.
• Operate and maintain both mechanical and electrical equipment in powerhouse
  such as generators, high voltage panels, ring main unit, tipping units, batteries,
  high voltage underground cables, high and low voltage circuit breakers.
• Assist powerhouse mechanics in carrying out repairs on all mechanical equipment’s
  in charge of powerhouse.
• Carry out general maintenance of all electrical equipment and installations.Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of
  three (3) years’ experience performing similar or related role in a well-structured
  organization.

COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must have:

• Good knowledge of powerhouse operations and equipment’s.
• Ability to work outside normal working hours when needs arise.

REMUNERATION:

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

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidate for “Jobs at IITA” should click the APPLY HERE button below and start their application.

Equipment Operator I

Equipment Operator II

Deadline: May 7, 2022