Water Treatment Plant Operator Jobs

As a Water Treatment Plant Operator, you play a crucial role in ensuring clean and safe water supply to communities. Your responsibilities involve operating and maintaining treatment equipment, monitoring water quality, implementing treatment processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. In today's world, where water scarcity and pollution are significant concerns, the role of a Water Treatment Plant Operator is more critical than ever. The job market for Water Treatment Plant Operators is expected to grow steadily due to increasing water quality regulations and infrastructure developments. The annual salary range for this role is typically between $35,000 to $60,000, depending on experience and location. To excel in this role, you need to have knowledge of water treatment processes, chemical treatment, monitoring equipment, and a strong focus on quality and safety. Understanding the importance of water conservation and sustainability is also crucial. Work-life balance in this field is often good, with a mix of fieldwork and plant operation.

About this role

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian nationals for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

Position: Water Treatment Plant Operator

Contract: 3-years renewable contract

Location: Ibadan

Closing Date: 29 June 2026

DUTIES:

Carry out operation and maintenance of water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage treatment plant and dam pumping stations.
Dose chemicals for processing of water and waste water.
Clean water treatment plant, swimming pool plant, sewage plant and pump stations and its surroundings.
Take hourly reading and record it in daily operation production sheet.
Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

OND in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Trade Test is required.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must have:

Must be ready to work shifts
Be hard working and trustworthy.
Strong preventive maintenance capabilities.
Effective technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

About International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA)