Kerchanshe Trading Company would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.

As the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, Kerchanshe Trading has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Founded on the principles of bringing fairness and transparency to the coffee value chain while satisfying customer demand, Kerchanshe is also a company with heart and vision.

Kerchanshe specializes in coffees sourced from Yirgacheffe, Lekempti, Gimbi, Djimma, and Sidamo, names that epitomise fine Arabica coffee. Since its inception 15 years ago, Kerchanshe has established a track record of fair trading and excellent customer service, and now employs over 1,250 permanent staff and 10,000 seasonal staff. Directly and indirectly, it impacts the livelihoods of over 1 million coffee growers throughout the southern and south-western coffee-cultivating regions of Ethiopia.

Location: Gelan, Addis Ababa

General Job Description

The Office Engineer provides technical & administrative information to the others working on a project to ensure that the work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instruction; trouble-shoots engineering related installation problems. He/she is also responsible to ensure that the site is supplied with all documentation, methods and materials needed to carry out the works.

Detailed tasks and responsibilities :

Prepares the construction method statements and risk assessments, and develop work methods necessary for his/her area
Prepares temporary works drawings and site related design drawings.
Develop the job safety analysis.
Follows up on the permanent work design and coordinate this with the site.

Coordinates on a daily basis with the subcontractors, and assist in the preparation of the work requisition for the subcontracted works.
Prepares technical and commercial comparison sheets of offers received from the subcontractors, and follow up of the subcontracted works, including the payment applications.
Prepares work requisition for all required permanent materials, and prepare material submittals and follow-up of the approval process.
Follows-up the deliveries and invoicing of the permanent materials
Anticipate standard solutions and take initiative and make suggestions,
Keeps up daily work tickets.

Posts change orders.
Tracks and manages change orders.
Maintains as-builts as work is completed.
Documents project issues/conditions
Maintains organizes and detailed project records
Obtains permits, badges and access requests in advance
Assists with preparing change orders.
Participates in Key Project Review
Performs other related duties as required

Skill and  educational background

BSc Degree in Civil Engineering and related fields

5years’ experience out of which 2 years as office engineer

Special Skill and Knowledge

Significant experience and detailed practical knowledge in Planning, organizing and prioritizing own work

Ability to summarize data in a logical way

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 “Office Engineer” from August 8,2024 up to August 15,2024