Job Opportunity: Irrigation Engineer position available at Kerchanshe Trading Company in Debeka Farm (West Guji), Oromia. Agriculture, Engineering jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

Job Purpose:- Follows up overall irrigation activities and insure smooth and safe operation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To Develop  a sound irrigation program 

• To supervise and maintain all farmland irrigation systems, soil moisture and administer fertigation/ chemigation systems.

• Conduct a  day to day irrigation programmed as per the irrigation schedule 

• Program, monitor and control computerized irrigation controllers

• Inspect all irrigation system components from the head work to the drip end and applies corrective measures 

• Controls daily irrigation water and fertilizer application will records and report 

• Monitor  a regular preventive cleaning and maintenance schedule 

• Develop efficient and cost-effective irrigation system performance activities.

• Archive and upgrade site plans, specifications, cost estimates and environmental impact assessment.

• Monitors job site progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and environmental, safety and other government regulations.

• Monitor on repairs and replaces, drip emitter  sprinkler heads, fittings, valves, water lines, and damaged and breakages in irrigation control wiring,

• Organize the irrigation system installation and related civil work and maintenance  for instance ;Installs main and lateral line irrigation pipe, valves and sprinkler heads,

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education:

• BSc or MSc in Irrigation Engineering/ water resource or Agricultural engineering or Related fields of studies.

Experience 

• 4 years of relevant experience 

Skills

• Strong knowledge of irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, surface, and pivot systems
• Skilled in hydraulic calculations, pipe sizing, and pump selection
• Ability to design and interpret irrigation layouts, drawings, and blueprints
• Skilled in budget estimation, material selection, and project scheduling

How To Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com  with the subject line of “ Irrigation Engineer" from October 09,2025 up to October 16,2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted