The Opportunity
The Rig Machine Support Crew provides essential assistance to rig operators and technicians during drilling, installation, and maintenance of shallow wells and boreholes. The role ensures smooth rig operation, safe handling of tools and equipment, and timely completion of drilling activities in challenging field conditions.
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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)
- Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
- Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
- Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.
- Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted
- Certificate or vocational/TVET training in mechanics, electrical, or related field desirable.
- Basic knowledge of drilling operations and tool handling preferred.
- Physically fit and able to perform heavy lifting.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in drilling rig support, construction, or related heavy equipment operations.
- Experience in NGO/infrastructure projects and remote fieldwork preferred.
The closing date for the application is September 25, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.
This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.
Please note that:
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
- Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply
More Information
- Address Gambella, Ethiopia
- Experience Level Mid level, Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
- Qualification BA/BSc