Waste Truck Driver

About the role

A leading provider of waste management and environmental sanitation services is hiring a Waste Truck Driver for an on-site role in Nairobi, reporting to the Transport Supervisor / Collection Supervisor. The driver operates waste collection and transportation vehicles under the Nairobi Integrated Waste Management Programme (NIWMP), collecting municipal solid waste from collection points, transfer stations and service areas and delivering it to approved treatment, recovery and disposal facilities. The advertised salary is KES 60,000.

Key responsibilities

• Operate waste collection vehicles safely, perform daily collection routes and transport waste to transfer stations, MRFs or disposal facilities
• Position vehicles for loading and unloading, operate hydraulic lifting systems, secure containers and ensure legal loading limits
• Operate rear-loading compaction trucks, roll-on/roll-off trucks and skip loaders, coordinating with loading crews and reporting equipment failures
• Manage routes, report inaccessible roads and missed collections, and respond to emergency waste collection requests
• Carry out daily pre-start inspections of tyres, brakes, steering, lights, hydraulics, engine fluids, air pressure and safety equipment, and report defects immediately
• Manage fuel efficiently, record consumption and report unusual patterns
• Comply with NIWMP safety procedures, occupational health and safety requirements, environmental and road traffic regulations, and wear PPE (reflective jacket, safety boots, helmet, gloves, dust mask, eye protection)
• Complete inspection checklists, driver logs, trip sheets, fuel log, route completion reports and incident reports
• Interact respectfully with residents, handle complaints professionally and assist in flood clearance, illegal dumping removal and emergency clean-ups

Required profile

• Valid Kenyan driving licence (Class BCE or applicable heavy commercial class) and a clean driving record
• Medical fitness certificate
• Defensive driving certificate (preferred)
• Certificate in automotive engineering, transport operations or a related field
• KCSE certificate or equivalent
• Three years driving heavy commercial vehicles, including waste collection vehicles and hydraulic systems, in a municipal waste management setting