Production Operator

About this role

Petromech Engineering United Limited in Kaduna is recruiting a Production Operator for its waste oil refining and lubricant production plant. The role involves supporting daily production activities, operating and monitoring processing equipment, and helping to maintain product quality and safe working conditions. Candidates should have practical experience in areas such as vacuum distillation, burner operation, oil bleaching and treatment, lubricant blending, or product filling and packaging. The company operates a 15,000 m2 workshop for mechanical maintenance, repair, and manufacturing services. The position targets individuals who are safety-conscious and able to work with production, laboratory, and maintenance teams.

What you would do

• Carry out oil bleaching, treatment, and filtration activities and handle adsorbents and materials safely.
• Monitor product appearance and process conditions, collect samples, and coordinate with the laboratory on quality checks.
• Operate and monitor production equipment according to procedures and supervisors’ instructions.
• Monitor vacuum distillation parameters (temperature, pressure, vacuum levels, product separation) where assigned.
• Conduct routine equipment checks and assist maintenance within training limits.
• Identify faults, leaks, abnormal readings or unsafe conditions and report them promptly.
• Keep the production area clean, organised and safe while contributing to production targets.
• Follow standard operating procedures, PPE, fire prevention, spill control and waste handling procedures.
• Maintain records of process readings, material usage, production quantities and operational issues.
• Support lubricant blending and preparation according to approved formulations and instructions, and operate heating systems to maintain stable conditions.

What they are asking for

• Ability to work with production, laboratory and maintenance teams.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, punctuality and disciplined work approach.
• Hands-on experience in waste oil recycling, oil refining, lubricant production or similar industrial processing environment.
• Understanding of industrial equipment, process monitoring and safe operating procedures.
• Practical experience in at least one of the listed production areas.
• Willingness to learn additional production processes and develop technical skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, record data accurately and maintain product quality.
• Ability to recognise operational problems and respond within approved procedures.
• Technical qualifications or vocational training in mechanical, chemical, process or related fields is an advantage.

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