Rubber Tyred Gantry (Rtg) Operator
📍 Mombasa, Kenya
💼 On-site
⏰ Full Time
📋 Permanent Contract
🏷️ Production, Operations and Manufacturing
Work mode: On-site · Location: Mombasa, Kenya · Schedule: Full Time.
Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 31 Dec 2026
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Job Description
RUBBER TYRED GANTRY (RTG) OPERATOR
Position Title: Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Operator Department: Yard Operations Location: Mombasa Reports To: Yard Supervisor / Shift Leader Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
The position focuses heavily on container placement efficiency and strict compliance with terminal safety procedures.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Position Title: Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Operator Department: Yard Operations Location: Mombasa Reports To: Yard Supervisor / Shift Leader Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
The position focuses heavily on container placement efficiency and strict compliance with terminal safety procedures.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Safely operate RTG cranes to load, unload, stack, and sort shipping containers within designated yard blocks.
- Maintain constant communication with ground personnel, checkers, and yard planners to ensure efficient, accurate container placement.
- Conduct daily pre-operational safety inspections and routine maintenance checks, reporting any mechanical defects immediately.
- Safely interface with computerized cabin control systems to verify container coordinates and execution commands.
- Ensure total adherence to port speed limits, clearance safety zones, and operational guidelines.
- KCSE C- (Minus) or its recognized equivalent.
- Valid NTSA driving license of class B, C, E with a Forklift endorsement.
- Must hold a valid Gantry Crane Operator Certificate plus at least one of the following:
- Terminal Tractor Driving Certificate
- Top Loader Driving Certificate
- Winch Crane Operations Certificate
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role. Prior experience operating within Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) installations is a distinct advantage.
- Exceptional hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness; robust knowledge of container terminal layouts and port safety protocols.
- Full physical and medical fitness certification; proficient ICT skills with the ability to operate computerized terminal equipment.
About the Company
Oildrop Africa Limited publishes its vacancies in Kenya through Saplic. Profile created automatically.