Waste Truck Driver (Compaction, RoRo & Skip Loader)

About the role

A leading provider of waste management and environmental sanitation services is recruiting a Waste Truck Driver in Nairobi, reporting to the Transport Supervisor or Collection Supervisor. The driver operates waste collection vehicles under the Nairobi Integrated Waste Management Programme (NIWMP), moving municipal solid waste from collection points, transfer stations and service areas to treatment, recovery and disposal facilities. The gross salary is KShs 60,000.

Key responsibilities

• Operate compaction trucks, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) trucks and skip loader trucks safely and efficiently, following daily routes and schedules.
• Load and unload containers, position them safely, secure them and ensure proper weight distribution and legal loading limits.
• Operate hydraulic lifting systems, compaction mechanisms and hook-lift systems correctly, and report faults immediately.
• Complete routes, report inaccessible roads and missed collections, and respond to emergency waste collection requests.
• Carry out daily pre-start checks of tyres, brakes, steering, lights, mirrors, hydraulics, engine fluids, air pressure and safety equipment, and report defects.
• Manage fuel efficiently, record consumption and report unusual patterns.
• Comply with NIWMP safety procedures, occupational health and safety requirements, environmental regulations and road traffic laws, and wear reflective jacket, safety boots, helmet, gloves, dust mask and eye protection.
• Complete daily inspection checklists, driver logs, trip sheets, fuel logs, route completion reports and incident reports.
• Interact respectfully with residents, handle complaints professionally and assist in flood clearance, illegal dumping removal, emergency clean-ups and disease outbreak sanitation campaigns.

Required profile

• Valid Kenyan driving licence (Class BCE or applicable heavy commercial vehicle class) and a clean driving record.
• Medical fitness certificate and defensive driving certificate (preferred).
• KCSE certificate or equivalent.
• Three years driving heavy commercial vehicles, with experience operating waste collection vehicles and with hydraulic systems.