Department: Workshop

Reports To: Workshop Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Backhoe Operator will be responsible for safely operating backhoe loaders for excavation, trenching, loading, drainage, site preparation, and general estate-development activities. The role requires versatile equipment operation and careful execution of tasks in both open field and infrastructure work areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate backhoe loaders for excavation, trenching, loading, backfilling, and site-preparation activities.
• Support drainage, irrigation, road, and general civil works across the estate.
• Use both loader and excavator attachments effectively according to assigned tasks.
• Carry out daily pre-start inspections and report mechanical or operational defects.
• Perform basic operator-level maintenance, including fluid, tyre, hydraulic, and lubrication checks.
• Work carefully around existing infrastructure, pipelines, personnel, and other machinery.
• Coordinate with supervisors and ground personnel during excavation and loading operations.
• Maintain machine-hour records and report equipment condition as required.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Certificate or recognized vocational/heavy-equipment operator training in Backhoe Operations or a related field.
• Valid relevant machinery/operator licence or certification where applicable.
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience operating backhoe loaders or similar earthmoving equipment.
• Proven ability to perform excavation, trenching, loading, backfilling, and material-handling activities.
• Basic knowledge of backhoe mechanical and hydraulic systems and routine operator maintenance.
• Ability to work accurately around underground or surface infrastructure.
• Strong safety awareness and good machine-control skills.
• Experience in agricultural, irrigation, drainage, construction, or land-development projects will be an added advantage.

• Operate backhoe loaders for excavation, trenching, loading, backfilling, and site-preparation activities.
• Support drainage, irrigation, road, and general civil works across the estate.
• Use both loader and excavator attachments effectively according to assigned tasks.
• Carry out daily pre-start inspections and report mechanical or operational defects.
• Perform basic operator-level maintenance, including fluid, tyre, hydraulic, and lubrication checks.
• Work carefully around existing infrastructure, pipelines, personnel, and other machinery.
• Coordinate with supervisors and ground personnel during excavation and loading operations.
• Maintain machine-hour records and report equipment condition as required.

• Strong safety awareness
• Good machine-control skills
• Basic knowledge of backhoe mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Routine operator maintenance

• Certificate or recognized vocational/heavy-equipment operator training in Backhoe Operations or a related field.
• Valid relevant machinery/operator licence or certification where applicable.
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience operating backhoe loaders or similar earthmoving equipment.
• Proven ability to perform excavation, trenching, loading, backfilling, and material-handling activities.
• Ability to work accurately around underground or surface infrastructure.