Equipment Operator

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group seeks a driver to operate heavy-duty mechanical sweepers in airside and aircraft manoeuvring areas, ensuring safe aircraft movements.

This role includes daily inspections of heavy vehicles, operating water tankers and other equipment, and transporting staff/materials as required. Proficiency in English, plus a Qatar/GCC driving licence, are essential to support safe airport operations.

Qualifications

• High School qualification with 1 year of related experience.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Valid Qatar driving licence or GCC Heavy Goods Vehicle licence.
• Airside Vehicle Operation Permit to be obtained once employed.
• Category Airside Licence and Manoeuvring Area Driver Competency Licence to be obtained once employed.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty mechanical sweepers within airside and aircraft manoeuvring areas to clean and clear debris for safe aircraft movements.
• Carry out daily pre-use and post-use inspections of heavy vehicles and equipment; report discrepancies to supervisor.
• Operate heavy-duty water tankers, light-duty sweepers and other equipment as needed to meet airports' requirements.
• Transport staff and/or materials to/from designated destinations to support daily maintenance operations.
• Perform visual inspections of vehicles and equipment per Motor Transport Section guidelines to ensure roadworthiness.
• Notify supervisor of repairs to minimize disruptions and downtime.
• Maintain daily records of swept areas and vehicle/equipment usage to support safe operations.
• Respond to operational requests promptly to meet KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Driving skills

English ability

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Qualification

Primary level education

Tools

Airside Vehicle Operation Permit

Airside Licence

Manoeuvring Area Driver Competency Licence

Job description

Responsible for the safe and effective operation of mechanical sweeping equipment. In addition, provide transportation services utilizing company vehicles in order to deliver materials as well as being required to operate airside heavy good vehicles.

Accountabilities:

• To operate heavy-duty mechanical sweepers within the airside and aircraft manoeuvring areas to clean and clear foreign object debris, ensuring safe and effective aircraft movements.
• To carry out daily pre-use and post-use inspections of heavy vehicles and equipment through visual checks, and report any discrepancies to the supervisor to ensure vehicles and equipment remain fit for use.
• Required to operate heavy-duty water tankers, light-duty sweepers, and other types of equipment as needed to meet the airport's operational requirements.
• Operates vehicles and equipment to transport staff and/or materials to and from specified destinations in support of daily maintenance operations.
• To perform visual inspections of vehicles and equipment in accordance with Motor Transport Section guidelines to ensure roadworthiness.
• Notifies the supervisor of current or anticipated repair requirements through radio, telephone, daily shift reports, or direct reporting to ensure maintenance is carried out promptly and operational disruptions are minimized.
• Maintains daily records of sweeping area information and vehicle/equipment usage through routine reporting to support the safe and effective operation of roads.
• Responds effectively to operational requests within the required timeframes to meet departmental KPIs and SLAs .

Perfoms other departmental duties related to the position as directed by the Head of the department.

Qualification

About you:

High School Qualification with a minimum of 1 year of job-related experience.

Primary level education with the ability to speak and write in English.

A valid Qatar driving licence or equivalent valid GCC Heavy Goods Vehicle licence.

Airside Vehicle Operation Permit (to be obtained once employed).

Category Airside Licence and Manoeuvring Area Driver Competency Licence (to be obtained once employed).

Good driving skills, sense of direction, and awareness of traffic regulations.

Good presentation and communication skills.

Ability to operate and handle heavy vehicles satisfactorily.

Observant and attentive during routine inspections.

Responsible attitude towards work.

Good physical fitness and presentation.

Preferred

Basic knowledge of written and spoken Arabic.

Knowledge of the Doha road network.

Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance.

Well-versed in airside safety requirements and committed to attending safety training programmes to support safe aircraft operations.