Irrigation Technician _at Kerchanshe Group, Ethiopia

Job Purpose:

– To monitor, operate and maintain farmland irrigation and distribution system (motors, pumps, filters, pipes, valves, controlling units).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regularly make visual inspection on over all irrigation system network current condition
• Monitor and adjust the field valves and controller boards
• Inspect all pipe lines up to the last emitter are properly in position,
• Monitor screen filters condition and conduct the regular service maintenance,
• Record and report daily electric power consumption, water consumption, diesel consumption and fertilizer consumption, machine down time and any irrigation system problems,
• Clean the water delivery system canal, and the reservoir as prescribed by the engineer
• Perform preventive maintenance on water lines, irrigation valves, pumps, main/ sub lines, drip lines etc. asper the preventive maintenance plan,
• Monitor a day to day filed valve opening and closing programs
• Perform a quick maintenance during accidental breakage or damaged system network
• Repairs any breaks, leaks in irrigation systems or damaged parts and replaces (sprinkler heads, dripper lines, fittings, valves, water lines, filters, irrigation control units and irrigation control wiring,
• Involves on the Installation of new drip irrigation system, and or on upgrading and expansion projects, Will facilitate related civil works such as, trench excavation and backfills, construction of valve boxes, culverts, cross bridge, pump house, intake structures,
• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Skills

Education

• Level 3/10+3, diploma in Plumbing technician, water and irrigation related field

Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience

Skills:

• automated control system installation, maintenance and operation knowhow
• Hardship tolerant and able to withstand stress to meet time line
• Fast learner and motivated for new technologies adaptation
• Problem solving, quick renovator and modifier
• Communication skills.