Job Opportunity: Irrigation Supervisor position available at Kerchanshe Trading Company in Guangua (Dilla area) with frequent travel to farm sites, Oromia. Agriculture, Engineering jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

Job Purpose:- Supervise, organize and coordinates all farmland irrigation systems to maintain a  proper, safe and smooth operation.

Generic Duties

• Follows up all irrigation technical duties

• Organizes and Monitors workflow and ensure that irrigation crew understand their duties or delegated tasks, and insure productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching,

Main Duties 

• Oversees and maintain all farmland irrigation systems,

• participate in surveying to establish reference points, grades and elevations to guide construction

• Leads and monitors irrigation system installation and related civil work and maintenance  for instance ;Installs main head  and irrigation pipe, control units valves and sprinkler heads

• Responsible in the regular and frequent preventive maintenance schedule

• Responsible in troubleshooting and developing a quick mitigation mechanism for accidental stoppage 

• Monitors effectiveness of irrigation systems,

• Program, monitor and control computerized irrigation controllers,

• Manages and administer fertigation/chemigation systems,

• Estimates labor requirements for jobs and review work schedules accordingly,

• Reviews work orders and schedule personnel and equipment in accordance with job requirements,

• Prepares, review, and submit timely reports to the relevant organ,

• 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 

• 6 years of relevant experience 
• Experience with pipeline design, valve operation, and flow measurement

Skills

• Strong knowledge of irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler, surface, and pivot systems)
• Ability to install, operate, and maintain irrigation equipment and pumps
• Skilled in water management and efficient irrigation 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 Supervisor " from October 09,2025 up to October 16,2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted