Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo.) is transforming and diversifying from the current consultancy business operations. Taking advantage of the existing ECDSWCo.’s strength and maximizing on the newly emerging external opportunities that are being prevalent with the shifts in Ethiopian Economic Policy – the Corporation is aiming to play a significant role to the success of the Ethiopian Construction Industry -by creating a vibrant business institution that will not only fill the gap that is in the current construction industry, but also replace the need for having international construction companies that are dominating the government mega scale projects.

To this, the Corporation is emerging as an Engineering and Investment Group. The proposed name of the Group is ‘’Ethiopian Engineering and Investment Group (EEIG)’’. The Group will comprise of three main operational business units i.e., Consultancy, Construction and Investment.

 EEIG-Construction business unit key activities are high-end complex construction projects, predominately high-rise commercial and residential buildings, real-estate; infrastructure (roads, railways and airports) & water and energy sector construction. EEIG-Construction alone would grow into a conglomerate of several business units including Piling, underground and foundation Works, Fit-Out, Energy (Solar Solutions), Electro- Mechanical Solution, Facility Management, Landscape and Construction Materials Production.

EEIG Construction is launched with the vision of being the best construction company in Ethiopia with a strategy of Timeously executing high-end complex projects, by utilizing proactive management skills as a Design and Build Contractor in order to achieve an optimum return and aspiring to be a competitive and preferred choice that can replace the current dependence on international contractors and deliver excellence. EEIG Construction will uphold Courage, Integrity, Reliability, Value for its People and Innovation as its core values.

Position Overview/Scope of role:

General Forman Welder fabricates, installs and repairs metal works. Working to a set of precise specifications, they operate tools and machines to grind, mill and shape raw materials into the specified form, then assemble the final product.

Top Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Carrying out the construction of structural components according to the drawings
• Working with the use of workshop equipment, setting up and adjusting machine tools and equipment
• Constructing and assembling mechanical systems
• Strictly adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures, including the use of the appropriate protective clothing.
• Overseeing structural systems and ensuring that they are maintained regularly.
• Measuring and marking out materials for fabrication.
• Keeping records of operations, safety and maintenance procedures.
• Cutting, grinding and shaping metal and other materials.
• Interpreting diagrams, drawings, specifications and plans to determine suitable material and sequence of operations.
• Assembling components so they are ready for installation
• Reading and interpreting project plans
• Performing MIG, TIG and other types of welding methods depending on the project
• Conserving resources wherever possible to ensure budgetary integrity and client satisfaction
• All other metal works as required 

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• 10th or 12th grade complete or Diploma from Technical and vocational College
• More than 10 years’ experience as General Foreman on large scale metal works workshop in international companies in Ethiopia is preferable.
• Ability to wear a full body harness and work at heights while tied off
• Efficiently work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours)
• Able to utilize cut torches to repair and maintain plant equipment
• Communicate clearly and effectively

Other skills required

Experience in fabrication, installation and repair of metal works for Crushers plants, Batching plants , Large & small scale workshops , Conveyors and other crusher components in international companies .

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Note: Ensure you fulfil the minimum set requirement. All those that do not fulfil the above requirements will be rejected automatically. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.