Ethio–Djibouti Railway (EDR) External Vacancy Announcement


Ethio–Djibouti Railway invites qualified and competent applicants for the following vacant positions across Engineering, Technical, Administrative, and Operations departments.


1. Engineering & Management Positions

1. Team Leader – Machinery, Equipment & Plant Operation and Administration Team

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: MSc/BSc in Rail, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related
  • Experience: 6/8 years, including 2 years as Expert/Officer IV
  • Employment Type: Permanent

2. Construction Engineer III

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: MSc/BSc in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related
  • Experience: 2/4 years
  • Employment Type: Permanent

3. Construction Engineer II

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: MSc/BSc in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related
  • Experience: 0/2 years
  • Employment Type: Permanent

4. Material Engineer II

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: MSc/BSc in Geotechnical / Civil Engineering
  • Experience: 0/2 years
  • Employment Type: Permanent

5. Senior Human Resource Development Expert

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: MA/BA in HRM, Public Administration, Management or related
  • Experience: 4/6 years
  • Employment Type: Permanent

6. Senior Construction Material Engineer

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: MSc/BSc in Highway, Bridge, Civil Engineering or related
  • Experience: 5/7 years
  • Employment Type: Contract

2. Technical & Laboratory Positions

7. Senior Materials Laboratory Technician

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: Level V/IV in Materials Lab, Civil, Geotechnical Engineering or related
  • Experience: 8/10 years
  • Employment Type: Contract

8. Junior Materials Laboratory Technician

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: Level V/IV in Materials Lab, Civil, Geotechnical Engineering or related
  • Experience: 2/4 years
  • Employment Type: Contract

9. Electro-Mechanical Systems Technician

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: Level V/IV in Electrical Installation / Electromechanical Systems Installation
  • Experience: 4/6 years in industries or advanced labs
  • Employment Type: Contract

28. Record & Documentation Officer

  • Qty: 1
  • Education: Level IV/III in Records Management, Secretarial Science, Computer Science or related
  • Experience: 4/6 years
  • Employment Type: Contract

3. Drivers

10. Dump (Sino) Truck Driver – Qty 25

License: Truck II or above
Experience: 4+ years

11. Fuel Truck Driver – Qty 5

License: Truck (Liquid) I or above
Experience: 4+ years

12. Water Truck Driver – Qty 10

License: Truck (Liquid) II or above
Experience: 4+ years

13. Concrete Mixer Truck Driver – Qty 15

License: Truck II or concrete mixer truck license
Experience: 4+ years

14. Cargo Truck Driver – Qty 10

License: Truck II or above
Experience: 4+ years

15. Light Vehicle Driver – Qty 25

License: Public I or Grade III or above
Experience: 4+ years

All Driver Positions: Employment Type – Contract


4. Heavy Machinery Operators

16–23. (All Contract Employment)

  • Truck Mounted Crane Operator – Qty 2
  • Dozer Operator – Qty 6
  • Excavator Operator – Qty 15
  • Wheel Loader Operator – Qty 15
  • Grader Operator – Qty 6
  • Tire & Vibrator Roller Operator – Qty 4
  • Mobile Truck Crane Operator – Qty 6
  • Concrete Pump Truck Operator – Qty 2

All require:

  • Proper professional operating license
  • 4+ years relevant experience

5. Mechanics & Maintenance

24. Senior Auto Electrician – Qty 5

  • BSc in Electrical/Electronics Eng. or Level IV Auto Electrician
  • 6/8 years experience
  • Contract

25. Auto Mechanic – Qty 10

  • BSc Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or Level IV
  • 4/6 years experience
  • Contract

26. Senior Auto Mechanic – Qty 10

  • BSc Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or Level IV
  • 6/8 years experience
  • Contract

27. Senior Vehicles & Machinery Technical Inspector – Qty 3

  • BSc Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or Level IV
  • 8/10 years experience
  • Contract

6. Maintenance & General Mechanics

29. Tire Repair Man II – Qty 4

  • Level II/I in Auto or General Mechanics
  • 4/6 years experience
  • Contract

30. Tire Repair Man I – Qty 4

  • Grade 10 and above
  • 2 years experience
  • Contract

32. Grease Man – Qty 5

  • Level III/II in Auto or General Mechanics
  • 3/4 years experience
  • Contract

7. Administration & Support Staff

31. Machinery, Equipment & Plant Maintenance Clerk – Qty 5

  • BSc / Level V/IV in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
  • 1/2/3 years experience
  • Contract

33. Secretary – Qty 1

  • Diploma in Secretarial Science/Office Management
  • 4 years experience
  • Contract

36. Junior Human Resource Officer – Qty 1

  • BA in Management or Public Administration
  • 0 years experience
  • Contract

8. Management & Engineering Heads

34. Construction Equipment Maintenance Garage Head – Qty 5

  • BSc / Level V/IV in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
  • 4/5/6 years experience
  • Contract

35. Construction Equipment Maintenance & Administration Head – Qty 5

  • MSc/BSc Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
  • 4/6 years experience
  • Contract

40. Senior Procurement & Contract Engineer – Qty 1

  • MSc/BSc Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management
  • 4/6 years experience, with minimum 1 year in procurement
  • Contract

Notice to Applicants (Very Important)

Application Deadline:
Apply in person within 7 consecutive working days from the date the vacancy appeared in the Reporter Newspaper.

Application Location:
You must appear in person at the Human Resource Administration Bureau of Ethio–Djibouti Railway.

Required Documents:

  • Original academic & work documents
  • Non-returnable photocopies
  • If your experience is from a private company, you MUST bring:
    Tax payment confirmation letter from the Revenue Authority

Exit Exam Requirement:

  • Applicants who graduated in 2017 E.C. must have scored above 70% on the University Exit Exam.

Contact Numbers:
📞 011 4 70 20 64
📞 011 4 70 29 84