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Engineer / Technician - Soy Bean Oil Refinery Plant
About this role
Role involves operating, monitoring and maintaining a soybean oil refinery plant at Elele, Rivers. It targets technically competent operators or technicians with experience in soybean oil refining or similar processing environments.
What you would do
- Operate and manage the soybean oil refinery plant and equipment.
- Monitor and control refining processes to ensure product quality and efficiency.
- Set and adjust operating parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate and processing time.
- Oversee refining stages (degumming, neutralization, bleaching, deodorization, filtration) as configured at the plant.
- Identify, diagnose and resolve operational faults and equipment malfunctions.
- Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance and minor repairs; maintain production and maintenance records.
What they are asking for
- Degree, HND or relevant technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in soybean oil refining or vegetable oil processing or similar industrial environment.
- Practical knowledge of oil refining operations, machine parameter settings and process monitoring.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment faults and carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs.
- Basic to intermediate mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Willingness to work on-site in Elele, Rivers State and provide occasional maintenance support for other equipment.
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