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System House Supervisor (Castor Oil & Chemical Systems) at Vitafoam Nigeria Plc

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System House Supervisor (Castor Oil & Chemical Systems) at Vitafoam Nigeria Plc

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Posted: Apr 13, 2026

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With its root name derived from "Vita"- the Latin word for "life", the company has since its inception, till date, worked at contributing to every aspect to its synonym from the cradle to old age. It has produced quality domestic and industrial products that add absolute value and comfort to life for work, school, leisure, health, materni...

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System House Supervisor (Castor Oil & Chemical Systems)

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND

Experience 5 - 10 years

Location Lagos

Job Field Engineering / Technical   , Manufacturing  

Job Summary

Vitapur Nigeria Limited is venturing into a pioneering line of business: Castor Oil Production and Bio-Polyol Processing. We are seeking a technically proficient System House Supervisor to lead the extraction and refining operations. This role is responsible for overseeing the transformation of castor seeds into high-grade oil and managing the subsequent chemical system production used in our polyurethane applications.

Key Responsibilities

Extraction & Refining Oversight: Supervise the mechanical extraction (pressing) and chemical refining processes to ensure high-yield castor oil production.

Chemical System Formulation: Lead the blending and production of chemical "systems" (polyol blends) ensuring the refined oil meets the required specifications for foam production.

Process Standardization: Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for oil degumming, neutralization, and bleaching.

Quality Assurance: Conduct laboratory tests to monitor acidity, iodine value, and viscosity of the oil and chemical systems.

Yield Optimization: Monitor raw material (castor seed) input versus oil output to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies.

Equipment Management: Oversee the operation and maintenance of extraction presses, filtration systems, and chemical reactor vessels.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure the System House operates under strict HSE standards, particularly regarding chemical reactions and high-temperature refining.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education: OND or HND in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, or Industrial Chemistry.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years total experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment.

At least 2–3 years of direct experience in Oil Refining or Oil Seed Extraction.

Technical Knowledge:  Deep understanding of oil processing stages (pressing, refining, and filtration).

Familiarity with the chemical properties.

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