Engineer / Technician - Soy Bean Oil Refinery Plant

Role Overview

Reliable Steel & Plastic Ind. Ltd. is seeking a technically competent and experienced Soybean Oil Refinery Plant Operator / Technician to take primary responsibility for operating, monitoring, and maintaining their soybean oil refinery plant at the Elele facility.

Responsibilities

• Independently operate and manage the soybean oil refinery plant and its associated equipment.
• Monitor and control the soybean oil refining process to ensure consistent product quality and efficient production.
• Set, monitor, and adjust operating parameters, including temperature, pressure, flow rate, processing time, and other relevant process variables.
• Monitor applicable refining stages, including degumming, neutralization, bleaching, deodorization, and filtration.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve operational faults, process abnormalities, and equipment malfunctions.
• Carry out routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs on the soybean oil refinery plant.
• Monitor production output, oil yield, processing efficiency, and equipment performance to minimize waste and downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of production activities, operating parameters, equipment faults, downtime, and maintenance work.
• Ensure compliance with established quality standards, operational procedures, and workplace safety requirements.
• Provide occasional technical support for minor repairs, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of other farm machines and equipment.
• Identify potential equipment problems and report major faults requiring specialist intervention or replacement parts.
• Ensure proper use, handling, and storage of tools, equipment, and maintenance materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly working environment around the refinery and other assigned equipment.

Requirements

• A Degree, HND, or relevant technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in soybean oil refining, vegetable oil processing, or a similar industrial processing environment.
• Practical knowledge of soybean oil refining operations, machine parameter settings, and process monitoring.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment faults and carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Basic to intermediate mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with industrial pumps, motors, valves, filters, pipelines, heat exchangers, and related processing equipment.
• Ability to maintain production records, identify process deviations, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to provide occasional maintenance support for other farm machines and equipment.
• Willingness to work on-site in Elele, Rivers State.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV highlighting their experience in soybean oil refining, industrial equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, to: reliablesteelplasticrecruit@gmail.com using "Application – Engineer/ Technician Soybean Oil Refinery Plant" as the subject of the mail.