Engineering

Utility Engineer

CHI Limited·Lagos, Nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
Engineeringentry-levelFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Oct 26, 2026

CHI Limited is one of the most admired companies in the Food & Beverage industry in Nigeria with over 38 years’ experience in building innovative brands. We offer products that stand out as market leaders in their respective categories.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Utility Engineer

Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Utility Engineer to ensure the reliable, efficient, and safe operation and maintenance of factory utility systems, including steam boilers, chilled water systems, compressed air systems, water treatment plants, and power systems.

The role will also support preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, energy optimisation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Utility Operations & Maintenance: Operate, monitor, and maintain factory utility systems, including steam boilers, VAM/TRANE chillers, compressed air systems, water treatment plants, and power distribution equipment.

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules, conduct routine inspections, troubleshoot equipment failures, and coordinate corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.

Energy & Resource Optimisation: Optimise utility operations based on production requirements, monitor energy and resource consumption, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce losses.

Utility Quality & Reliability: Monitor utility parameters such as steam, chilled water, compressed air, and treated water to ensure they consistently meet required quality and process standards.

Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Investigate recurring utility and equipment failures, participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives and new utility projects.

HSE, Compliance & Vendor Management: Ensure utility operations comply with HSE policies, regulatory requirements, and safe work procedures, while coordinating OEM, AMC, and third-party maintenance activities.

Spare Parts, Reporting & Documentation: Monitor utility spare parts, maintain accurate equipment and maintenance records, and prepare utility performance, maintenance, energy consumption, and KPI reports.

Requirements Education:

BSc / B.Tech / HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of experience in Electrical/Mechanical supervision in a medium or large-scale manufacturing organisation

Proven experience managing Utility systems such as Boilers, Chillers, Air Compressors, and Water Treatment plants

At a glance

Company

CHI Limited

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Onsite

Experience

entry-level

Valid until

October 26, 2026

Created

October 21, 2026

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