About This Role
This is a field-focused mechanical role built around industrial power equipment — air compressors and generators — rather than factory-floor production machinery. Hagbes is a long-established Ethiopian trading and engineering company with strong ties to international equipment brands, which means the work is closely tied to distributor standards and manufacturer expectations. The position suits someone who is comfortable working independently at customer sites and representing the company in front of clients.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The experience band points to someone who has already moved past supervised repair work and can be trusted to diagnose problems without hand-holding. The equipment mix — compressors and generators — signals that the employer needs versatility across both reciprocating and rotating machinery rather than deep specialization in one machine type. The customer-support element of the role suggests they are not just hiring hands; they want someone who can explain technical issues clearly to clients who may not be engineers. The educational requirement is broad, which indicates practical competence and demonstrated troubleshooting ability will matter more than the specific credential.
How to Approach This Application
Emphasize the range of equipment you have personally installed, commissioned, or repaired, and be specific about brands and models where possible — this employer deals in branded equipment and will recognize names. Preventive maintenance experience deserves as much space as breakdown repair, since the role explicitly values reliability and uptime. If you have ever trained customers or junior technicians, or written service reports, highlight that, because it separates you from candidates who only turn wrenches.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to a hands-on general mechanic with six or more years across industrial equipment who is ready for a stable, client-facing role with an established company. Competition is likely moderate to strong, since Hagbes is a well-known employer and the credential bar is accessible to many candidates — your equipment-specific track record will be the deciding factor.
- Install, commission, and test air compressors, generators, and other industrial equipment.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on air compressors, generators, and related equipment to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
- Diagnose equipment faults, troubleshoot technical problems, and carry out necessary repairs.
- Conduct routine inspections and performance testing to identify potential equipment failures.
- Ensure equipment installation and maintenance comply with manufacturer specifications and safety standards.
- Prepare maintenance reports and document installation, servicing, and repair activities.
- Provide technical support and guidance to customers regarding equipment operation and maintenance.
- Advanced Diploma in General Mechanics or BSC Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
- Experience in air compressor and generators installation and maintenance is highly preferable
- Advanced diagnostic skill
- Proficiency in use of Compressor control
- Strong physical endurance for working in variety of conditions and environment
How To Apply
Qualified and Interested applicants can send their Work Experience and Educational Certificate via Ethiojobs or submit in person at Hagbes PLC , Head Office, Bole road in front of Millennium Hall, Sevita Building Ground Floor until October 31, 2026
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