About This Role
This is a hands-on maintenance electrician position at one of Ethiopia's largest integrated agro-industrial operations, where you would keep the electrical systems running across a working farm and processing environment. Day-to-day, the job revolves around motors, pumps, control panels, and the power infrastructure that keeps livestock and meat processing lines operational. It suits someone who is comfortable working independently in a rural setting and understands that in food production, an electrical fault is not just an inconvenience — it can halt an entire production line.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The credential and experience threshold here is deliberately accessible, which tells you the employer is looking for proven hands-on competence rather than academic pedigree. What matters more than the diploma is your ability to diagnose faults quickly under production pressure and work safely around industrial equipment. The fact that they are hiring two people at once suggests this is a shift-based or rotating role where coverage continuity matters to the operation.
How to Approach This Application
Your application should lead with concrete examples of equipment you have maintained or repaired — motor controls, switchgear, pump systems, or similar — rather than listing duties. If you have worked in food processing, cold storage, or any environment with strict hygiene and safety protocols, make that explicit, because it signals you can adapt to ELFORA's regulatory environment. Certifications in industrial safety or any exposure to PLC-controlled systems, even basic, will differentiate you from other applicants with identical diplomas.
Who This Role Suits
This role best suits an electrician with a few years of industrial or plant maintenance experience who is willing to live and work at a farm location rather than in Addis Ababa. Competition is likely moderate — the credential bar is standard, but the rural location will filter out many candidates, which works in your favor if you are mobile and ready to relocate.
ELFORA Agro-Industries PLC is one of Ethiopia’s leading agro-processing companies, specializing in livestock production, meat processing, dairy farming, poultry production, and export of high-quality animal products. The company operates integrated farms, processing plants, and distribution systems across Ethiopia, supplying both local and international markets. ELFORA is committed to modern agricultural practices, quality, and safety standards.
ELFORA Agro-Industries PLC invites qualified and competent candidates who fulfill the requirements stated below:
Position: Electrician I
Location: Wonji Kuriftu Farm
Salary: As per the Company’s Scale
Type of Employment: Permanent
Required No: 2
- From recognized college/TVET 10+3 or level IV diploma in Electricity
- 2 years related work experience
Or
- From recognized college/TVET 10+2 or level III certificate in Electricity
- 4 years related work experience
Or
- From recognized college/TVET 10+1 or level II certificate in Electricity
- 6years related work experience
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should Apply through Ethio jobs Elfora online application plate form within 7 working days from the date of this vacancy announcement
OR
Interested applicant who meets the above requirements should submit their application with relevant documents and CV within 7 working days from the date of this vacancy announcement to ELFORA Main Office, Admin & Human Resource Dep’t at 4th floor (You can apply at your current or nearest Operation)
N.B the Company has the right to cancel the post advertised.
N.B Selected candidates must have their educational credentials authenticated by the issuing institution and submit the verification within six months.
Address: Tele Phone 251-16732069/67
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