Build Your Career with Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI)
Are you a hands-on technical professional looking to make a tangible impact on the next generation of industry experts? The Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI) is seeking a skilled, dedicated Maintenance & Equipment Technician to ensure peak operational availability and safety across our technical training machinery and facilities.
DATI is an industry-certified Training and Consultancy Institute dedicated to supporting governmental agencies, organizations, host communities, and their people across the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Production, Banking, Energy, Hospitality, and Educational sectors. Our core mission is bridging the critical skill-gap that exists in the Nigerian industry and driving meaningful technology transfer.
About the Role
In this vital role, you will be the backbone of our practical training environment. You will execute preventive maintenance, conduct mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, service HVAC systems, perform instrument calibrations, and manage workshop tools to guarantee zero downtime during training sessions.
Key Responsibilities
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Execute routine maintenance schedules across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation assets while diagnosing and repairing power systems, machinery faults, and simulator breakdowns.
- Equipment Calibration & Inspection: Calibrate measuring tools, testing simulators, and laboratory apparatus according to specifications, inspecting all workshop equipment prior to practical training classes.
- HVAC & Electrical Servicing: Troubleshoot electrical systems, perform instrumentation checks, and carry out HVAC repairs across DATI facility centres.
- Tool Control & Inventory Management: Maintain an accurate register of workshop tools, instruments, and spare parts while requisitioning replacement components prior to stock depletion.
- Safety & Assistant Supervision: Enforce workshop tool safety protocols and supervise maintenance apprentices and assistants.
Qualifications & Key Requirements
- Education: Minimum of an OND or Trade Test (I, II, III) / Apprenticeship Certification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
- Experience: 3+ years of practical experience in industrial equipment maintenance, electrical diagnostics, instrument calibration, and machinery repair.
- Core Skills: Technical equipment troubleshooting, mechanical/electrical diagnostics, instrument calibration, HVAC repairs, and workshop tool safety management.
Method of Application
To apply for the Maintenance & Equipment Technician position at Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI), please send your updated CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to careers@dati.ng with the job title as the subject of your email.

