Job particulars
- Job title
- Waste Truck Driver
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Driver
- Level
- Middle
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Salary
- KES 60,000 – 60,000 / month
- Posted
- 23 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- Vehicle Operations.
- Operate assigned waste collection vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Perform daily collection routes according to operational schedules.
- Transport waste to designated transfer stations, MRFs or disposal facilities.
- Position vehicles safely for loading and unloading.
- Operate hydraulic lifting systems correctly.
- Secure containers before transportation.
- Ensure proper weight distribution and legal loading limits.
- Observe defensive driving practices at all times.
- Compaction Truck Operations.
- Operate rear loading compaction mechanisms safely.
- Coordinate safely with waste loading crews.
- Monitor compaction cycles.
- Avoid equipment overload.
- Report hydraulic or compaction system failures immediately.
- Roll-on/Roll-off Truck Operations.
- Load and offload RoRo containers.
- Position containers accurately.
- Operate hydraulic hook-lift systems safely.
- Deliver containers to designated waste facilities.
- Skip Loader Operations.
- Load and retrieve skip containers.
- Exchange full skips with empty skips.
- Position skips safely within communities.
- Inspect skips before lifting.
- Ensure hydraulic lifting systems are functioning correctly.
- Route Management
- Complete assigned routes efficiently.
- Report inaccessible roads.
- Notify supervisors of missed collections.
Candidate requirements
- Valid Kenyan Driving Licence (Class BCE or applicable heavy commercial vehicle class)
- Clean driving record.
- Medical fitness certificate.
- Defensive Driving Certificate (preferred)
- Certificate in Automotive Engineering, Transport Operations or related field.
- KCSE Certificate or equivalent.
- Three (3) years driving heavy commercial vehicles.
- Experience operating waste collection vehicles.
- Experience with hydraulic systems.
- Experience working in municipal waste management.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services