Banksman Job in Kenya

Rift

Valley Railways (RVR) Ltd is in the middle of a Ksh. 25 Billion (USD.287M)

turnaround process with major investments going towards expanding and

modernizing the fleet, improving rail infrastructure, introducing high-end

technology with a vision of becoming the premier rail and logistics provider.
 

Exciting

career opportunities in EARHL department has risen and we now seek to recruit a

strategic, committed & results driven persons.
 

Purpose: We require an all-rounded Banksman to based in Mombasa.

1 Post

Purpose: Providing support and relaying directions to the Crane Operator

in the yard.
 

Key

Strategic Deliverables

• Attaching
  
  and detaching load to be moved


• Direct
  
  the crane operator on load to be lifted


• Ensuring
  
  load is safely secured (slung) before it is lifted


• Ensuring
  
  no overhead infringements during lifting


• Relaying
  
  directions to the crane operator for the movement of the load to its
  
  landing location


• Guiding
  
  the crane operator on crane movements during reversing and tight maneuvers


• Guiding
  
  the crane operator to the correct location



• Directing
  
  movement of trucks within the yard to loading and offloading locations.


• Opening
  
  twist locks on arriving container wagons


• Closing
  
  twist locks on container wagons loaded in the yard.


• Any
  
  other relevant duties as may be allocated from time to time


• Recording
  
  details of commercial activities involving the crane e.g. container
  
  shifting, transshipments etc.

Academic

and Professional Qualifications

• Certificate
  
  in Purchasing , Supply Chain Logistics or related field will be an added
  
  advantage


• Minimum
  
  of Grade D+ Form 4 certificate

Knowledge,

Experience and Skills

• At
  
  least 1 year’s work experience in freight forwarding / sea freight and /or
  
  transport industry


• Technical
  
  know-how on machines

Suitably

qualified applicants should submit their application letters, with detailed CVs

including a day time contact phone number and email addresses citing the

relevant job title on the subject line to:- recruitment@rvr.co.ke

Note: The

deadline for submitting application is before by close of business on 27th May,

2016

In the event that you are successful, we will require that you provide us with

a certificate of Good Conduct that is not more than 6 months old.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.