EXCAVATOR OPERATOR-MOMBASA

Ø  Minimum 3 years of practical experience operating excavators.

Ø  Must have a Plant Operator / Excavator Operator Certificate.

Ø  Experience with 30-35 tone crawler excavators preferred.

Ø  Contract duration not less than 18months.

Ø  Competent in excavation, truck loading, trenching, levelling, slope trimming and foundation works.

Ø  Understand daily inspection, greasing and basic preventive maintenance.

Ø  Able to identify overheating, leaks, hydraulic problems and abnormal noises and report promptly.

Ø  Basic knowledge of daily equipment inspection, maintenance, and fault identification.

Ø  Safe operation; no reckless or abusive machine operation.

Ø  Strong safety awareness with no record of major operational accidents.

Ø  Good teamwork and communication skills.

Ø  Basic English or Swahili communication skills to understand safety instructions and operational requirements.

Ø  Willingness to work in a busy harbour environment in Mombasa and follow strict site safety procedures.

·         Safely operate 30–35-ton crawler excavators in accordance with operational safety procedures.

·         Load excavated materials safely and efficiently onto dump trucks and other transport equipment.

·         Perform slope trimming and shaping to achieve the required site profiles.

·         Operate the excavator carefully around trucks, workers, structures, port equipment and other machinery.

·         Follow designated work areas, traffic routes and operational instructions within the harbour.

·         Conduct daily pre-start and post-operation inspections of the excavator.

·         Check critical components including hydraulic systems, engine oil, coolant, fuel, tracks, attachments, hoses and other moving parts.

·         Observe all port, occupational health and safety requirements, including the use of required PPE

·         Maintain accurate awareness of the work area and immediately report hazards, obstructions, unstable ground or unsafe conditions.