Heavy Equipment Supervisor

Heavy Equipment Supervisor 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: Heavy Equipment Supervisor

Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-062

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Duties

• Work with the heavy equipment superintendent by coordinating and receiving work assigned for maintenance services;
• Perform scheduling preventive maintenance and safety inspection for equipment and trucks with the assistance of heavy equipment supervisor
• Keep down time very low by constant inspection of equipment, diagnose and repair of mechanical defects/failures in various heavy/earth moving equipment including diesel petrol powered trucks and other mechanical equipment used in utility work;
• Carry out spot checking equipment for optimum performance and make necessary repairs to equipment prior to use and ensure adequate availability of these equipment;
• Assist in keeping complete records for equipment and spare part in stock for repairing purposes;
• Monitor operational activities of subordinate staff in the section;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• HND/B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in heavy equipment operations, maintenance, or supervision is required.

• Competencies

The ideal candidate must have:

• Have experience in repair/overhauling and maintenance of all kinds of earth moving equipment, duty trucks, generators and tractors.
• Good teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively supervise and coordinate technical teams.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and ensure equipment is maintained and operational.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written).

Benefits

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

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.