BACKGROUND:

EthioChicken is a leading distributor of chickens to rural farmers in Ethiopia. We are a rapidly growing Company that believes in investing in our employees and offers them opportunities for career advancement. Ethiochicken is an Ethiopian based company.

OUR VISION:

Our vision is to bring a chicken to every family in Ethiopia in 2021, and a chicken to every person in Ethiopia in the future, transforming the Ethiopian poultry industry, making it a model of inclusive growth.

Job summary

The General Maintenance is responsible for all maintenance related works in the farm. The main objective of the position is to ensure effective and efficient work of all Electrical, Plumbing, machines (Generators, water pumps and Air conditioners). The maintenance activity will be performed with the procedures, schedules and guides given by the manager. Experience in Electrical industrial in Control /drive, Installation, Generator etc is also needed. He/She communicates with the production department in order to make the operation smooth and assures to fulfill the operation requirements to maximize production. These is done based on maintenance procedures and company policy.

Areas of Responsibility to include (But not Limited)

• Follow all rules, procedures and policies of the company for maintenance operation.
• Use all rules and procedures given by the maintenance operation, as long as required.
• Ensure compliance of all work-related activities in a fair, ethical, and consistent manner.
• Make effective maintenance of Building Electrical installation, machine maintenance, equipment maintenance, and in coordination with team plumbing work, sanitary work, building parts repair and wood works.
• Make the down time of machine, equipment, utilities and facilities in an optimum working condition.
• Execute the preventive maintenance and other maintenance activities according the given scheduled.
• Does general repairs such as painting, patching walls, security hard wares, hanging shelves and etc....
• Keep records for utilization of spare parts, material consumed and maintenance records. 
• Follow up daily maintenance works and assign work for the team.
• Responsible for completing all data where applicable for closing work orders daily after delivery to production and their sign for acceptance.
• Willing to be on-call and open his phone cell all time and in case of Emergency.
• Execute related duties as given by the manager.  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Having knowledge of Electrical installation system, machine maintenance (Generators, Electrical pumps, Cooling systems and Equipment) and plumbing installation.

• Demonstrates functional knowledge of the safety precautions of the maintenance works.

• Ability to meet and deal with team, employee, and Internal/External customers.

• Ability to read and understand drawing's of Electrical

• Ability to install, inspect, repair and maintain the electrical installation, plumbing, sanitary works and other related systems of the farm.

• Ability to inspect, operate and maintain the heating, cooling and ventilation system and Generator follow up.

• Has knowledge of tools and material handling properly, and lead the team to follow.

• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.

• Skill to services Generators and electrical machines.

• Through knowledge of the hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.

• Physical ability and flexibility to perform duties and responsibilities of the job.

Education

• Degree, 10+3 Diploma, Level-3 and above in Electrical Engineering /Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Industrial control drive, and in other related fields

Experience

• Above 2 years for Diploma

• 1 year and above for Degree