Responsibilities
The Heavy Vehicle Operator will be responsible for the following duties:
• Operate Heavy MHEs and Cranes to offload and load sea containers and other heavy items
at river port and construction sites.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks on heavy vehicles and equipment before commencing to
drive or operate and carry out basic repairs in the event of a breakdown during duty in remote
areas.
• Drive various models of heavy trucks to deliver gravel, fuel, water, and other supplies to
remote areas in South Sudan.
• Operate heavy Caterpillar or other makes heavy machines such as Graders, Bulldozers,
Excavators, Backhoe loader and Front-end loaders etc at road construction sites.
• Drive heavy recovery trucks to recover breakdown vehicles.
• Check to ensure all relevant vehicle documents such as maintenance record cards, insurance,
car log, tools and equipment issued to the vehicles are in place.
• Arrange washing and cleaning of vehicles and equipment after use.
• Drive heavy trucks to support mission road convoys to resupply fuel and other necessary
items in Kuajok.
• Drive and operate the Sewage Truck as and when it is required.
• Drive shuttle Buses to pick up and drop off Staff members within the mission area.
• Carry out daily inspection, minor repairs and maintenance on light, medium and heavy
vehicles, including forklifts and other heavy machinery.
• Perform various additional duties as and when assign by the MTO/Supervisor or the
workshop Manager.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Ability to operate heavy and light duty vehicles; skill to handle Material Handling Equipment
(MHE), and Heavy Transport Equipment (THE); maintain accuracy in performing duties;
Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery
of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines
and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows
persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal
participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
Client Orientation:
Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and
respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing
developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate
problems; keeps clients informed of progress and setbacks in projects; meets timeline for
delivery of products or services to clients.
Teamwork
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national,
linguistic, and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Willingness to
solicit inputs and learn from others, to place team agenda before personal agenda. Willingness
to share credit for team accomplishments and joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Job Specific Qualifications
Valid national driving license for General category with heavy transport vehicles and
equipment is required.
Work Experience
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience of driving heavy and light duty vehicles is required.
The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to zero (0) for candidates who possess a
first-level university degree or higher
Experience in operating various models of vehicle/equipment in the selected location
including heavy Forklifts, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and Heavy Transport
Equipment (THE) is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations secretariat. For this post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and other
languages spoken is desirable