Telehandler Operator

Inguest Global Partners Limited - We lead a Business Solutions and Service Advisory Group, assisting clients in designing and deploying appropriate Organizational Growth and Innovation Solutions. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Telehandler Operator Locations: Sango Ota, Abeokuta - Ogun and Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Operate telescopic handlers (telehandlers) for lifting, loading, unloading, transporting, and positioning construction materials, machinery, and heavy equipment. Safely manoeuvre telehandlers across construction sites, industrial facilities, warehouses, and designated operational areas. Perform material handling operations involving pallets, steel components, construction materials, machinery, and other heavy loads. Utilise telescopic boom functions to lift, transport, and position materials at varying heights, distances, and designated work locations. Operate telehandlers using appropriate attachments, including forks, buckets, lifting hooks, and other approved accessories. Interpret equipment load charts and assess lifting capacities, load centres, boom extensions, operating radius, and equipment limitations before commencing operations. Ensure all lifting and material-handling activities remain within the manufacturer's prescribed Safe Working Load (SWL) and operational limits. Assess ground conditions, terrain stability, gradients, and surrounding obstacles before positioning and operating the equipment. Ensure proper equipment positioning and stability before undertaking lifting, loading, or material placement activities. Coordinate with banksmen, riggers, site supervisors, crane operators, and other personnel to ensure safe and efficient material-handling operations.

Requirements

Higher National Diploma (HND), or technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Plant Engineering, Heavy Equipment Technology, or a related technical discipline will be an added advantage. Professional Certifications & Technical

Requirements

Valid Telehandler Operator Certificate of Competency or recognised professional training certification from a competent and verifiable training institution. Evidence of practical and theoretical training in telescopic handler operation, including safe lifting, load handling, equipment stability, and operational procedures. Relevant operator competency approval or certification as applicable under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment's Factory Inspectorate requirements Latest. Relevant HSE training certification covering occupational health and safety, hazard identification, risk assessment, and safe equipment operation. Relevant vocational or technical training in Heavy Equipment Operation, Plant Operations, or Material Handling is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to read and understand equipment operating manuals, load charts, safety instructions, and basic technical documentation.