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Excavator Operator

Jawabu HR Consultancy Services Limited Mombasa Full Time Posted 2026-09-10
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CountyMombasaCityMombasaContractFull TimePosted2026-09-10Close dateNot specifiedExperience3 yearsSourceBrighterMonday KenyaSalaryKSh 45,000 - 60,000
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Jawabu HR Consultancy is hiring a skilled Excavator Operator for a harbour/port construction project in Mombasa. The role requires at least 3 years of experience operating 30–35-ton crawler excavators, a Plant Operator certificate, and willingness to work full-time in a busy port environment. Salary is KSh 45,000–60,000 with an expected contract of at least 18 months.

  • Excavator operator role on a harbour/port construction project in Mombasa
  • Requires 3+ years experience and Plant Operator/Excavator Operator Certificate
  • Salary KSh 45,000–60,000, full-time 8 to 5
  • Contract duration expected to be at least 18 months
  • Focus on safe operation, daily inspections, and preventive maintenance

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  • Job summary
  • We are looking for a skilled and experienced Excavator Machine Operator to join our team and operate heavy excavation equipment safely and efficiently on a harbour/port construction project
  • Min Qualification:
  • Diploma

Experience

  • Level:
  • Mid level
  • Length:
  • 3 years
  • Language Requirement:
  • English
  • Working Hours:
  • Full Time - 8 to 5
  • Applicant
  • Location:
  • Rest of Kenya, Kenya
  • Job descriptions &
  • operating excavators.
  • Ø Must have a Plant Operator / Excavator Operator Certificate.
  • Ø
  • 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.
  • Key

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • :
  • Ø Minimum 3 years of practical

Responsibilities

  • ·
  • 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.
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