Mechanical Engineering Officer

TQ Farms Nigeria Limited is an integrated agricultural business based in Ogun State, Nigeria. We combine agro-processing, livestock, poultry, fisheries, and engineering under one roof, so that every stage of production supports the next. Our farm operations are located at Ilupa, Ijebu North East, and Isonyin, Ijebu-North, in Ogun State. Our livestock, poultry, and fishery teams are backed by in-house engineering, facilities and maintenance support, which keeps our operations safe, efficient and reliable. We run our farm to strict biosecurity, hygiene, and safety standards, and we invest in our people through structured training and development. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Officer

Location: Ijebu-North, Ogun

Employment Type: Full-time Working Days: Monday - Saturday Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Reports To: Director of Engineering andMaintenance

Job Summary

We are is seeking a qualified and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join its team at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of the company’s mechanical equipment and machinery across the farm, poultry pens, offices and processing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance and Repair: Plan and carry out routine and preventive maintenance of all mechanical equipment, including generators, water pumps, boreholes, boilers, compressors, and processing machinery. Maintain and repair poultry house equipment, such as feeding and drinking systems, ventilation fans, egg-handling equipment and feed mill machinery. Maintain farm vehicles, tractors and other farm machinery, in coordination with the vehicle and transport team. Diagnose faults, carry out timely repairs and keep downtime to a minimum. Installation, Projects and Improvement: Install, commission and test new mechanical equipment and systems. Supervise mechanical works by contractors and confirm that they meet agreed specifications. Plan equipment upgrades, expansion and replacement, and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and reduce running costs. Monitor fuel, energy and spare parts consumption and recommend ways to reduce waste. Supervision, Procurement and Safety: Supervise, assign tasks to and evaluate mechanics, technicians and artisans. Prepare specifications and obtain quotations for equipment, spare parts and repair services, and liaise with suppliers and vendors. Work with the Facility Manager on site utilities, buildings and infrastructure. Enforce engineering safety standards, including safe machine operation and lockout procedures. Records and Reporting: Keep equipment registers, maintenance schedules, service history and repair records. Maintain an inventory of spare parts, tools and lubricants. Prepare regular maintenance and equipment performance reports for management.