Forklift Operator

Job description / Role

ROLE SUMMARY
• Operate different type/tonnage of forklift, Loading and unloading different kind of waste skips/pallet/crates and materials.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Perform daily Equipment checklist inspection, Identify and report faulty equipment’s, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.
• Follow the team leader defends on which location transferring material on the assign task.
• Empty and move skips, containers and drums of waste to pallets for storage or disposal
• Identifying hazard before initiating jobs to eliminate possible risk on the activities.
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/SUCCESS CRITERIA
• Proven experience as forklift operator – min. of 3 years.
• Excellent physical condition and coordination
• Valid 3rd party certification to operate forklifts

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of operating forklifts (5 to 10 Ton).
• Holding valid forklift license for the state of Qatar.
• Have valid 3rd party certificate.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
• Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
• Moderate level of English Language

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Ability to follow instruction of team leader.
• Having good eye-hand-foot coordination
• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season
• Having a good sense of balance
• Ability of decision making while doing critical lifting

COMPETENCIES
• Team player
• HSE Conscious
• Professionalism,
• Confidence

COMMUNICATIONS
• Within the company - should have ability to communicate with team and supervisors in English language

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Work with hazardous material
• Work in hot weather condition and in Oil & Gas environment

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
• Oil and Gas industry.
• Different kind of work schedule (Shift Basis).
• Handling of Hazardous Material.
• Hot weather/environment

About the Company

Averda is the leading provider of waste management services to emerging markets. For over 35 years, Averda has been continuously improving living and working environments for millions of people by providing effective and transformative city cleaning and waste management services.

Averda was built on the idea that clean streets are one of the cornerstones of growth and prosperity, delivering safer, healthier environments for communities to flourish.

As urban populations continue to boom across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Averda is uniquely placed to work with fast-growing countries to develop long-term and sustainable waste management solutions for cities and expanding urban centres.