With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories! Key Responsibilities: Job Purpose:The Driller is responsible to undertake facilitation and organization of the actual drilling activities of the drilling operation. He/she facilitates mobilization and demobilization of the drilling crews and machineries; undertake the drilling task and report progress of the drilling operation. Supervises the proper setting of the drilling rig, manage the movement of field vehicles, trucks, fuel utilization and petty cash at field level. Plans and facilitates preventive and breakdown maintenance of the drilling rig, compressor and trucks. He/She records penetration rate during drilling operation. He/she ensures proper lithological sampling as directed by the drilling officers. Assist the geophysicist team during geophysical logging. Prepares and submit list of drilling supplies for purchase and other activities assigned. Give technical support for assistant drillers. Major Responsibility Undertakes the facilitation and organization of the actual drilling activities in collaboration with the Drilling Operations Officer /the assigned Hydrogeologist/; facilitate mobilization and demobilization of the drilling crew and machineries. Undertake drilling tasks at the assigned sites, report timely the progress of the drilling operation; and provide with the necessary information for well completion. Supervise proper setting of the drilling rig and use of proper tools; manage the movement of field vehicles, trucks, fuel utilization and petty cash at a field level to be used for the drilling works. Plan and facilitate the regular service and maintenance of the drilling rig, compressor and trucks along with the chief mechanic or the mechanic driver. Provides lithological samples and other relevant data for casing arrangement and assist the Drilling Operation Officer and geophysicist team during lithological and geophysical logging. Prepares and timely submit list of drilling supplies and other items required to be purchased periodically, as required, and annually. Give the transportation service for the drilling crew by driving light vehicle of the drilling team. Trains and guide the assistant drillers. Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification Diploma in Auto Mechanics & related fields such as in auto-electricity, auto-mechanics, general mechanics, woodwork, metal work Professional license, and 3rd grade driving license. Welding capability (of steel casings and materials) Required Professional Experience Minimum 8 years experience working with heavy drilling rigs/machines. Travel and/or Work The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically, up to 90%. World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Disclaimer : World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a “Partnership” of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 33,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for Gods purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff members diverse background and talents knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive “Total Rewards” package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.