Plantation Industries Limited is a leading Cocoa Processing Factory in Nigeria based in Akure, Ondo State right in the heart of Nigeria’s cocoa growing belt. With emphasis on meticulous quality control of raw cocoa that feed our plant, Plantation Industries Limited has successfully earned itself a market wide reputation for the responsible and reliable supply of high quality cocoa products to the international market.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Graduate Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
Job Location: Ondo
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Installation & Commissioning
- Assist OEM and senior engineers in mechanical assembly, cabling, instrumentation and PLC/I/O checkout.
- Execute start-up, calibration and performance testing to agreed KPIs.
- Compile as-built drawings, SOPs and maintenance schedules.
- Operations & Maintenance (Post-commissioning)
- Run routine inspections, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical drives, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, CIP units and utilities.
- Lead root-cause analysis for downtime events and implement corrective actions.
- Train production operators on safe equipment use.
- Contribute to continuous-improvement and energy-efficiency projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.Sc. / B.Eng. or HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Maximum 0-3 years of post-NYSC work experience (industrial internship or SIWES counts).
- Completion of the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
- Solid grasp of engineering fundamentals and a genuine desire to build a career in the Food & Beverage sector.
- Desirable (but not mandatory)
- Exposure to any of the following: PLC/HMI programming, motor control centres, process piping, rotating equipment, CAD or CMMS.
- Internship/IT or project experience in FMCG, beverages, agro-processing or power generation.
Core Competencies:
- Analytical problem-solver with strong attention to detail.
- Safety-first mindset and familiarity with permit-to-work systems.
- Effective communicator able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Willingness to live and work in Akure and work shifts once production starts.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their one-page cover letter (tell us why cocoa processing excites you!), CV (max. 3 pages) in a single PDF to: [email protected] using "Graduate Engineer – Electrical / Mechanical - Your Name" as the subject of the email.
