Jobs at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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Description

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

Duties

• Assist in checking and rectifying faults on refrigerators and freezers.
• Assist in the installation of Air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers
• Assist in the maintenance/servicing of work Air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers   
• Operate and maintain cooling equipment and systems
• Performing routine inspections of Air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers (systems) to ensure proper operation
• Perform any other 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:

• Strong Knowledge of refrigeration (Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis).
• Understanding of electrical systems and diagrams.
• Knowledge of refrigerants, pressure-temperature relationships, and charging procedures.
• Familiarity with tools such as gauges, multimeters, vacuum pumps, and leak detectors.
• Having 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.

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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.