Assistant Driller

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 15 Regional Offices, Zonal Branches and District/Woreda Branches, Woreda Red Cross Committee and Kebele Red Cross committees.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.

Details of the vacant position

• Work Unit: ERCS Water Well Drilling Service Unit
  • Reports to: Chief Driller
  • Terms of employment: Contract

II. Job Summary

Assistant Driller is primarily responsible for checking regularly fuel, oil and lubricants of all engines on the rig and compressor, ensuring the proper setting of the drilling tools and supplies; collect drilling samples at appropriate depth intervals, conducting welding works as needed, and assisting the driller on the overall drilling process for both shallow and deep wells across various regions in Ethiopia.

The Assistant Driller is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of all drilling equipment, including the rig, compressor, drilling bits, and other essential tools and materials, in close coordination with the Chief Driller. The role also involves checking and reporting on the availability and functionality of drilling materials, coordinating their mobilization to drilling sites, and ensuring that the equipment remains operational throughout the project timeline.

This position requires close coordination with the drilling crew, Chief Driller, and site geologist to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of required materials needed for timely completion of water well drilling.

Key performance area

• Assists the Chief Driller in performing deep well drilling operations with quality and efficiency.
• Checks regularly engine coolants, fuel, drilling fluids and others for safety operation
• Takes the necessary precautions for the profession by recognizing the problems that may be encountered during drilling.
• Performs well cleaning and development works together with the Chief Driller.
• Ensures that the drilling equipment is properly positioned at the work site and pre-drilling precautions are taken.
• Takes precautions to ensure the safety of the drilling equipment and to prevent engine problems.
• Ensures that the drilling equipment, drilling fluids and materials used for drilling are transported to the drilling site.
• Performs minor repairs on drilling equipment and related equipment in conjunction with the Chief driller.
• Ensures that the assets taken to the field for the success of the excavation work are maintained in a waste-free manner.
• Participates in the preparation of the casing.
• Adds gravel to the hole in a clean manner, in conjunction with the Chief driller, during the completion works.
• Performs other similar tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:

Education:

• Diploma/certificate in Auto Mechanics/Electricity, certificate of drilling technology, TVET, Grade 10 and 12 complete, with profession of Driller II and above.

Experience:

With a minimum of 2/4 years related work experience and Heavy Truck Driving License. Proven ability clearly indicating in welding and casing installation of shallow and deep boreholes and working as assistant driller on heavy-duty drilling rigs and welding. Having drilling professional license of driller II and above is considered.

Skills and Competencies.

• Time Management
• Team Work
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail and problem solving