Equipment Operator
AI summary
Kenya Airways is hiring an Equipment Operator in Mombasa on a contract basis. The role involves operating ground support equipment, managing baggage and cargo positioning, and ensuring compliance with airport safety protocols. Candidates need a valid driving licence (ABCDE), Ramp Driving Permit, and at least 2 years of aviation ground handling experience.
- Contract position with Kenya Airways in Mombasa, Kenya
- Deadline: 30/09/2026
- Requires valid driving licence ABCDE endorsed for class G by NTSA
- Ramp Driving Permit and ground handling equipment certificate required
- Minimum 2+ years aviation ground handling experience
- O-level Grade D+ and relevant certificate or diploma required
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- Required2+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in driver, security, call_centerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Contract contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyLicence, permit or professional registration
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Equipment Operator evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Kenya Airways and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to driver, security, call_center, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Corporate Staffing Kenya; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-09-30.
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- Corporate Staffing Kenya
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- Application method is clear
- Deadline is available: 2026-09-30
- No major risk signal was detected in the captured text.
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Equipment Operator role in driver, security?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research Kenya Airways before the interview.
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Original source description
Job Title: Equipment Operator
Date Posted: 16/09/2026
Job Type: Contract
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Kenya Airways
Industry: Aviation
Salary: Open
Location: Mombasa
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/09/2026
Aviation Jobs. Kenya Airways Jobs. Equipment Operator – Mombasa. Operating ground support equipment, managing baggage/cargo positioning, and adhering to airport safety protocols, requiring a Drivers License (BCE), Ramp Driving Permit, and 2+ years aviation ground handling experience.
Brief job Description
To ensure and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, in compliance with the relevant industry regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirement of the customer airlines. Operate ground support equipment (GSE) in accordance with company operating procedures and regulatory authorities while ensuring healthy, safe and secure work practices.
Responsibilities
- Embrace and maintain a positive safety culture, a healthy and secure working environment in passenger services in compliance with relevant company standards, legislative and industry standards.
- Identify and report hazards, near misses, incidents and accidents whilst leading mitigation briefings.
- Provide efficient, high quality customer service delivery in day-to-day operations to Customer Airlines at all customer touch points according to the agreed Service Level Agreements and Company Policies in order to delight the customer and improve the overall customer
Experience
- at JKIA.
- Ensure smooth and effective arrival, departure and transfer of Passengers at JKIA.
- Based on the arrivals and departure requirements, plan for safe and secure deployment of buses and service delivery in order to achieve on time performance target and minimum waiting times for disembarking passengers by preparing a bussing plan.
- Monitor the serviceability of the bus in operations and activate the fall-back plan in case one fails.
- Ensure that Buses are only used for their intended purpose.
- Ensure all buses are safely operated at the ramp and in adherence to Company Standard Procedures.
- Report non-compliance to the line manager for corrective action to be taken.
- Ensure the daily checklist is done to determine serviceability.
- Ensure cleanliness of the buses is maintained.
- Conduct standard checks in checking for articles that have been left behind by guests and that the reporting mechanism is adhered to.
- Ensure pre-recorded announcements are available in each bus and are used appropriately.
- Ensure passengers are transported to the legal agreed points of drop or pick in the airport.
- Ensure Buses are parked at their designated areas to avoid accidents and injuries.
- Contribute to the definition and development of the KQ product portfolio in terms of scope of service to ensure that the service standards for 3rd party and customer airlines expectations are met.
- Maintain grooming standards as per the corporate uniform guidelines.
- Being responsible for the security and safety of passengers in the bus and the bus itself.
- Adhere to KQ WAY principals and best practices.
- Skills
- Customer focused
- High integrity
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Time conscious
- Qualifications
- Relevant Certificate or Diploma Course
- Minimum “O” level Grade D+
- Valid driving licence categories ABCDE
- Must be endorsed for class G by NTSA.
- Ground handling equipment certificate
- Equipment operator training (Level I – Tractor / Pallet mover; Level II – All GSE Except Pushback and Level III – All GSE)
- Radio telephonic certificate (Level-III only)
- Airside Driving
- Airside Safety Awareness
- Aviation Security Awareness
- Dangerous Goods CAT 8
- Safety Management System (SMS) Awareness
- Proficient in operating ramp equipment including the pushback