Operator, Heavy Vehicle (Lifting Equipment)

Client of Five Continents Technical and Industrial Services; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Heavy Vehicle Operator to deliver petroleum products across various locations. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience driving heavy vehicles, ensuring vehicle safety and compliance, and providing excellent customer service. Knowledge of English and Arabic is essential. This role offers competitive pay and involves adhering to strict safety protocols while maintaining a clean work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in driving H/D vehicles and transporting inflammable petroleum products.
• Familiarity with customer service basics.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (reading, speaking, writing).

Responsibilities

• Drive heavy-duty road tankers for product delivery.
• Inspect vehicle for maintenance and safety compliance.
• Assist in loading/unloading products at designated facilities.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving Heavy Duty Vehicles

Knowledge of English

Knowledge of Arabic

Job description

Operator, Heavy Vehicle (Lifting Equipment)

Client of Five Continents Technical and Industrial Services

To drive heavy duty road tankers from in all UAE location to deliver to various customers, filling station/depots locations. depot. To ensure that vehicle is in good operating condition for delivery of products. To comply with all safety precautions and standards. To attend loading/offloading in the designate facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to

Inspects the vehicle before loading to ensure that routine maintenance checks have been carried out by workshop personnel and informs any defects to Distribution Supervisor. Checks availability of hoses and couplings in the vehicle. Ensures that product compartment of the vehicle is empty before loading any products. Ensures that fuel tanks are full before proceeding on trips and that the vehicle is properly sealed before proceeding to deliver product.

Obtains instructions from Dispatch Supervisor and handover to loaders in order to load the products. Ensures that compartments are sealed after loading.

Heavy Vehicle Operator drives road tanker from loading bay to various customer or filling station/depot locations and back, according to dispatch schedules and work shifts.

Assist the supply operator for connection/disconnection and loading of road tankers in the loading gantry.

Collects Product Delivery Note/Product Transfer Notes from Dispatch Supervisor. After loading is finished gives them to the depot gate. Handover Product Delivery Note/Product Transfer Notes to customers/filling stations for their signature and returns them to Dispatch Assistant / Dispatch Supervisors after delivery of products.

Connects and disconnects hoses to storage tanks at customer/filling station/depot sites. Ensures that the person in charge off- loading and receiving the product at customer site or filling station is present and ready to receive the product.

Inspects vehicle prior to usage and ensures that vehicle is in suitable working condition and fit for delivery of product. Ensures that hoses, couplings, dipsticks and fire extinguisher are on vehicle. Checks oil, tires, lights, cleanliness (particularly windshields) prior to leaving depot. Reports any abnormal noises, defects or vibrations to supervisor. Takes vehicle to out-sourced garages as directed to be cleaned, serviced and repaired. Attends vehicle in the event of an accident or breakdown, until the arrival of workshop crew.

Complies with all safety rules and regulations and adheres to (particularly speed limits) including the use of protective clothing and equipment. Maintain & keep the work environment in a clean and tidy condition including removal of wastes and spillages.

Provides outstanding customer service and strives to provide a high level of service to all customers, at all times to ensure customer loyalty.

Performs other similar or related duties when assigned by Distribution Team Leader or direct supervisor.

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

3-5 years experience in driving H/D vehicles and transporting inflammable petroleum products

Knowledge of English & Arabic languages (Reading, Speaking and Writing).

Familiarity with the basics of customer service

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Client of Five Continents Technical and Industrial Services