Reporting to the Shift Leader, Passenger Ramp and/or Team Leader Airline Equipment Uld, the ideal candidate will be required 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. He/she will also be required to operate ground support equipment (GSE) in accordance with company operating procedures and regulatory authorities while ensuring healthy, safe and secure work practices.
Principle Accountabilities;
- Embrace and maintain a positive safety culture, healthy and secure working environment in compliance with company procedures, regulatory authorities and requirements of customer airlines.
- Operate GSE within the safety requirements in adherence to company standard operating procedures and the requirements of the customer airlines to avoid safety accidents and injuries.
- Only operate GSE for its intended use.
- Only operate GSE for which adequate training, and qualification has been received and if authorized by the line manager.
- Prepare, check and position all necessary GSE in preparation of the aircraft handling.
- Report any irregularities during loading / offloading to Turnaround Coordinator.
- Note any defects on the equipment and report any deficiency to the supervisor on duty.
- Ensure and maintain cleanliness of Ground Support Equipment.
- Ensure equipment are parked at their designated areas with engines are switched off, parking brakes applied, and chock applied if fitted with them.
- Identify and report hazards, near misses, incidents and accidents whilst participating is mitigation briefings.
- Maintain required levels of certification/licensing to ensure safe and effective use of equipment. Any certification expiry should be reported to the line manager.
- Deliver passenger baggage, cargo, mil and courier to their appropriate points of delivery within cutoff time.
- Being responsible for the security of the equipment one is operating and the loads one is towing or handling.
- Adhere to KQ WAY principals and best practices.
Knowledge, Skills and experience;
- Minimum “O” level Grade D+.
- Appropriate experience/certification to operate GSE.
- Ground handling equipment certificate.
- Valid driving license categories BCDE.
- Equipment operator training (Level I – Tractor / Pallet mover; Level II – All GSE except Pushback and Level III – All GSE).
- Proficient in operating ramp equipment including the pushback.
- Radio telephonic certificate (Level-III only).
- Airside driving training.
- Airside Safety Awareness.
- Aviation Security Awareness.
- Dangerous Goods CAT 8.
- Safety Management System (SMS) Awareness.
· Must be a person of unquestionable integrity.
Behavioural Competences:
- Teamwork/team player.
- Customer focus.
- Self-motivated
- Time conscious
How to apply:
If you fit the profile, then apply today! Please submit a copy of your detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Kenya Airways is an equal opportunity employer.
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