{"id":2598,"date":"2026-07-21T17:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/senior-plant-operator\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:45:12","slug":"senior-plant-operator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/nigeria\/jobs\/oyo\/senior-plant-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Plant Operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Plant Operator\", \"description\": \"Description\\nThe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute\u2019s headquarter in Ibadan.\\nDuties\\nOperate the central air-conditioner chiller on a rotational night\/day shift.\\nCarry out maintenance, daily checks, and urgent repairs of the large condenser and chiller pumps.\\nServicing and repair of cooling towers.\\nMonitoring system parameters such as: Temperature, Pressure, Flow rates and Energy consumption.\\nAssist in the installation of air conditioners as needed and maintenance of cold refrigerators, water coolers, etc.\\nKeep a record of data on the daily operation of central air conditioning chillers.\\nPerform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.\\nRequirements\\nA 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.\\nCompetencies:\\nThe ideal candidate must have:\\nUnderstanding of chillers types (air-cooled, water-cooled).\\nFamiliarity with compressors, evaporators, condensers, cooling towers, and pumps.\\nUnderstanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer principles\\nAbility to start up, operate, and shut down chiller systems safely.\\nKnowledge of VRV and inverter systems will be an added advantage.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-20\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Oyo\", \"addressCountry\": \"NG\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-27T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Oyo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-27<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Description<br \/>The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute\u2019s headquarter in Ibadan.<br \/>Duties<br \/>Operate the central air-conditioner chiller on a rotational night\/day shift.<br \/>Carry out maintenance, daily checks, and urgent repairs of the large condenser and chiller pumps.<br \/>Servicing and repair of cooling towers.<br \/>Monitoring system parameters such as: Temperature, Pressure, Flow rates and Energy consumption.<br \/>Assist in the installation of air conditioners as needed and maintenance of cold refrigerators, water coolers, etc.<br \/>Keep a record of data on the daily operation of central air conditioning chillers.<br \/>Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>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.<br \/>Competencies:<br \/>The ideal candidate must have:<br \/>Understanding of chillers types (air-cooled, water-cooled).<br \/>Familiarity with compressors, evaporators, condensers, cooling towers, and pumps.<br \/>Understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer principles<br \/>Ability to start up, operate, and shut down chiller systems safely.<br \/>Knowledge of VRV and inverter systems will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Click here to apply online<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.workable.com\/iita\/j\/2D736F911F\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: HotNigerianJobs<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-27 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Location: Oyo Job Type: Contract Apply Before: 2026-07-27 Job Description DescriptionThe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the positions below at the Institute\u2019s headquarter in Ibadan.DutiesOperate the central air-conditioner chiller on a rotational night\/day shift.Carry out maintenance, daily checks, and urgent repairs of 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