About
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, located in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, is one of the largest single-train refineries in the world with a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. The refinery produces petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and petrochemicals for both local consumption and export markets.
The organisation provides structured graduate development opportunities designed to equip trainees with hands-on operational experience, technical exposure, and mentorship from experienced industry professionals.
Job Description
Available Graduate Trainee Categories
1. Support Graduate Trainee
Qualifications & Requirements
- Degree or HND in:
- Accounting & Finance
- Business Administration
- Law
- Information Technology
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Minimum of Second Class Lower or HND Upper Credit
- Applicants must not be older than 28 years as of May 31, 2026
Responsibilities
- Participate in structured graduate training programmes
- Support administrative and operational activities across departments
- Work with cross-functional teams within the refinery environment
- Develop professional and leadership skills through practical assignments
2. Technical Graduate Trainee
Qualifications & Requirements
- Degree or HND in:
- Chemical Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Geological Sciences
- Laboratory Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Minimum of Second Class Lower or HND Upper Credit
- Applicants must not be older than 28 years as of May 31, 2026
Responsibilities
- Assist technical teams in refinery and petrochemical operations
- Gain exposure to production processes and plant systems
- Participate in engineering and laboratory-based assignments
- Support operational efficiency and safety compliance initiatives
3. Technical Support Graduate Trainee
Responsibilities
- Support maintenance and technical support operations
- Assist engineering teams with equipment monitoring and troubleshooting
- Participate in technical inspections and operational support activities
- Contribute to plant reliability and performance improvement initiatives
Qualifications & Requirements
- Degree or HND in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Power Engineering
- Minimum of Second Class Lower or HND Upper Credit
- Applicants must not be older than 28 years as of May 31, 2026
Programme Benefits
- Structured 18-month graduate development programme
- Hands-on technical and operational experience
- Exposure to refinery and petrochemical operations
- Mentorship from experienced professionals
- Career growth opportunities in the oil and gas industry
How to Apply
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