Truck Driver Equipment Operator

Location:

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Posted:

April 03, 2025

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ANTHONY MWANGI MAINA

Email: *********@*****.***

Cell Phone: +254***-***-*** / +254***-***-***

NATIONALITY: KENYAN

Date of Birth: 2nd February, 1982

TRUCK DRIVER / HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

• Extremely motivating and energetic Truck Driver and Heavy Equipment Operator with 10+ years’ extensive experience in construction industry.

• Expert in performing semi-skilled and skilled construction tasks.

• Knowledgeable about safety regulations and efficient route planning. Accident-free safe driver with clean record and no violations

• Track record of working in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner

• Demonstrated ability to work on time and adhere to the work schedule

• Capable of working long hours in all weather conditions.

• Committed to sticks with the task until its completion

• Extremely capable of adhering to the policies and rules set forth by the Company

• Special talent for following and promoting the company’s safety regulations KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED

Good Sense of Direction

Safety Conscious

Cargo Handling

Troubleshooting,

Exercising Sound Judgment

Regarding Driving Conditions,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2001 – Dec 2012 : EQUITY BANK LIMITED, KENYA

POSITION : Truck Driver / Operator

Role and Responsibilities:

Drove heavy trucks to transport goods, materials, spare parts, and other commodities

Obtained authorizations from the receivers and shippers and assessing the invoices

Reported and received assignments, instructions, and direction from transport manager

Operated company vehicles with capacity of up to 20 tons (both straight and combination truck) to move materials, tools, and equipment to and from work locations in support of construction and maintenance activities and delivered operating materials and supplies from one warehouse to another

Handled the safety of load and the equipment operated

Assisted newly assigned personnel in receiving and delivering inbound shipments of personal property.

Read, interpreted instructions, documentation and planned work activities

Loaded and unloaded vehicles

2004 – 2009 : AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF KENYA (AA), NAIROBI KENYA POSITION : Truck Driver /Patrolman

Duties and Responsibilities

Operated MHE Equipment 30K Forklift and down to a 4K

Ensuring all equipment is maintained and used in accordance with company health and safety regulations.

Cleaning, lubricating, and performing regular safety checks on equipment.

Ensuring equipment is properly positioned before turning it on and off, or loading and unloading it.

Training new crew members in the safe operation of equipment.

Performing other construction duties as needed.

Observing safe distribution of concrete and other materials.

Diagnosing Mechanical Problems

Defensive Driving

Regulatory Understanding

Map Reading, Navigation,

Parking,

Promptly reporting all faults to the Supervisor or Foreman.

Ensuring sites are kept clean and safe.

Attending meetings and refresher courses to ensure responsible equipment operation.

Identifying faults and troubleshooting equipment as required. 2001 – 2003 : ALBERTAN LIMITED

POSITION : Heavy Equipment Operator/ Truck Driver

Role and Responsibilities:

• Operating equipment used for construction purposes such as tankers, cranes, bulldozers, loaders, compost mixers and excavators.

• Build levels and excavate land surfaces using a variety of construction equipment.

• Clearing construction areas of debris and other hazardous materials prior to beginning a project.

• Performing a variety of pre-winter and summer maintenance activities on roads.

• Gather waste and debris from work areas and load them onto trucks to be disposed off.

• Transporting waste to appropriate locations.

• Performing dust control and dirt compaction by operating water tankers.

• Performing preventative and general maintenance on heavy equipment.

• Make sure that heavy equipment is safe for use by performing constant checks.

• Ensuring that all equipment is safely stored at the end of each work day.

• Troubleshoot equipment problems and make needed repairs.

• Ensuring that work reports are prepared at the end of each day and handed over to the supervisor.

• Fluent in English

• Passport with at 10 of remaining validity AND with 64 blank visa/stamp pages (front and back) remaining

• Driver’s license with 3 years of remaining validity

• Understand that employment may be located in potentially dangerous areas, including combat or war zones.

• This involves the possibility of suffering harm by dangerous forces or friendly fire. This danger is inherent to working conditions in a dangerous environment.

• Skilled Trades - Rigging/Operator

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

2001 - 2002

Consolata Driving School – Nairobi, Kenya

: Have a valid Driving Licence

1997 – 2001 : Kenya certificate of Secondary Education

: Ngunguru Secondary School

1988 – 1996 : Kenya certificate of Primary Education

: Ngunguru Primary School

REFERENCE

1. Mr. Dennis K. Muga

Equity Bank Limited