Senior Welder
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IITA is hiring a Senior Welder for its Ibadan, Oyo facility on a 2-year renewable contract. The role involves fabricating and repairing metal structures for research facilities, farm machinery, and irrigation equipment, plus training junior welders.
- 2-year renewable contract with a leading CGIAR agricultural research institute
- Requires 2-4 years of welding and fabrication experience in a workshop or farm setting
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering required; NABTEB Welding certificate is an advantage
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IITA is hiring a Senior Welder for its Ibadan, Oyo facility on a 2-year renewable contract. The role involves fabricating and repairing metal structures for research facilities, farm machinery, and irrigation equipment, plus training junior welders.
- 2-year renewable contract with a leading CGIAR agricultural research institute
- Requires 2-4 years of welding and fabrication experience in a workshop or farm setting
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering required; NABTEB Welding certificate is an advantage
- Based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
- Involves MIG, TIG, stick, arc, and gas welding techniques
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Senior Welder at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
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Sep 18, 2026, 8:03 AM
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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Welder
Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2026-062
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 2-year renewable contract
Key Accountabilities
- Measure, cut, and prepare metal materials according to design specifications.
- Employ appropriate welding techniques (MIG, TIG, stick welding, arc welding, gas welding, etc.) to deliver strong, precise, and safe welds.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Farm Management.
- Carry out preventative maintenance on welded structures to ensure long-term durability and reduce costs of replacement.
- Fabricate metal structures for research facilities (screen houses, greenhouses, irrigation frames, trial plot fencing, etc.).
- Provide input to equipment investment plans by reporting on recurring fabrication/repair needs.
- Weld and repair farm machinery and implements, including tractors, irrigation equipment, and heavy-duty tools.
- Keep accurate daily records of welding and fabrication activities, including materials used and labour hours (to feed into cost-recovery tracking).
- Train and guide junior welders or casual staff on proper welding techniques and safety practices.
- Maintain safe working conditions and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of proven welding and fabrication experience in a structured workshop or farm setting is required.
- National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering or related field; NABTEB Technical Certificate in Welding and Fabrication is an advantage.
Knowledge and Skills
- The ideal candidate must have:
- Familiarity with ERP/work order tracking systems
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and fabrication plans
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, with precision and attention to detail
- Experience fabricating irrigation systems or research screen houses
- Knowledge and strict adherence to workplace safety standards, PPE usage, and safe handling of welding/fabrication equipment.
- Proficiency in English (oral and written) for reporting and communication
- Strong knowledge of metals, alloys, and welding consumables.
- Experience in Agricultural Research Institutions or farm mechanization projects.
- Training or certification in occupational health & safety (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA, or Nigerian equivalent
- Skill in MIG, TIG, stick, and gas welding
- Experience with CNC cutting or advanced metalworking tools
- Supervisory skills in managing junior welders
- Remuneration
- We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Application Deadline:
- 2nd October, 2026.
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