Technical Operator / Boiler Operator Job at Ladgroup Limited

Ladgroup Limited is the foremost exporter of Sheanuts in Nigeria. Ladgroup has a Vegetable Oil Processing Factory nearing completion at Ikenne-Remo in Ogun State. This factory when commissioned will ‘pioneer the value addition to Sheanuts on a commercial scale primarily for the export market providing direct and indirect employment to numerous Nigerians and contributing towards increasing the non-oil export earnings of the nation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Technical Operator / Boiler Operator
Job Location: Ikenne, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities


  • Execute machine start up, routine and non-routine production changes, plant maintenance and plant shut down as required
  • Undertake machine adjustments, ensuring optimum performance in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Requirements and Key Performance Indicators
  • Fault diagnosis and implementation of corrective actions to minimize machine downtime
  • Monitoring and reporting on equipment performance
  • Complete all relevant production and maintenance report with agreed timelines to GMP and ISO requirement
  • Maintain good housekeeping of equipment area to appropriate GMP and best practice standard.

Job Description

  • Operate, repair, maintain, and adjust boilers, turbines, pumps, compressors, water lines, steam lines, valves, and all related systems and equipment.
  • Perform frequent inspection checks and regular maintenance on boiler systems and related valves, gauges, piping, and other equipment.
  • Constantly inspect water, gas, and other fluid levels inside boilers and related equipment, making adjustments to fluids as necessary to keep systems operating at peak levels.
  • Repair and replace piping, valves, and other boiler machinery as needed.
  • Record daily gas readings, feed water tests, and other test results.
  • Adjust valves and boiler controls as needed to control the amount of pressure in the system and keep the boiler system functioning safely.
  • Keep all boiler rooms, related facilities, and work areas clean and organized at all times.

Qualification / Experience

  • Relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ cognate experience in related field
  • Minimum of 3 years on the job experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Technical capability and understanding
  • Product Knowledge
  • Environmental/Industry analysis.

Competence Requirements:

  • Excellent customer service orientation
  • Excellent technical skills
  • Planning, scheduling, controlling & coordinating skills
  • Excellent organizational, prioritization and follow up skills
  • Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Competent in problem-solving, team building, planning and decision making.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@ladgroup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.