10 Forklift Operator jobs in Qatar

Aertssen Machinery Services is proudly part of the Aertssen Group, a family-owned company based in Belgium with over 60 years of history. Over the past 15 years, with our state-of-the-art machinery, we have established a reputable presence in the Middle East, with offices in UAE, Qatar and KSA . We operate in two divisions: Heavy Lifting & Earthmoving, ensuring the execution of a wide range of diverse projects on daily basis. Our advanced fleet of high-tech machinery, combined with our nine hundred specialized employees, empowers us to consistently deliver customer-centric service. Our employees are invaluable to us. After all, it's the synergy between our passionate team and our machinery that drives our daily excellence in everything we do.

At Aertssen Machinery Services, our mission is to live up to the promise made in our slogan every day: People, power, and passion to build on.

• You will operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to move, load, and unload at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• You will inspect the forklift daily and determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
• You are responsible for the correct and safe execution of the work.
• Recording the daily checks, maintenance and comments relating to the appliance’s operation in the logbook.
• Comply with Qatar Energy/Qatar Gas operational and safety standards.
• You always collaborate and maintain constant communication with the site manager, foreman, rigger, and other involved parties.

• A Qatar Driving License is mandatory (expired or valid).
• You are proficient in the English language, with solid skills in writing and reading.
• Age at least 25 years old and physically and medically fit
• You have broad expertise in the operation and application of equipment and lifting gear.
• You have a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience operating forklifts in Oil and Gas within GCC countries (with experience certificates and GCC driving license)

We offer you the opportunity to join an internationally growing company. You will be part of our dynamic team; you will be able to contribute to and benefit from our continuous expansion and global reach.

Please email your resume and a tailored cover letter explaining your fit for the role.

Position Title: Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer

Location: Mesaieed, Qatar

Business Function: Operations

Department: Maintenance

The Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer will provide technical leadership and support to the Material Handling section, ensuring operational and technical challenges are resolved efficiently. The role will identify opportunities for technical improvement to support a cost-effective production process capable of delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements.

• Identify, design, and propose technical maintenance improvements for the Material Handling section; implement approved plans to support continuous technical enhancement.
• Develop and refine maintenance operating standards, policies, and procedures to improve overall performance.
• Prepare operating standards for new plant, equipment, and production systems in the Material Handling area.
• Plan and oversee preventative maintenance activities to ensure high plant and equipment reliability with minimal production downtime.
• Develop a long-term maintenance plan (5-year horizon) for Material Handling equipment, securing management approval.
• Conduct and/or supervise breakdown maintenance for critical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Manage smaller projects and contribute to larger initiatives, from feasibility studies to implementation, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Apply specialist engineering skills to evaluate and resolve technical issues in Material Handling equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and support to technicians on non-routine plant and process issues.
• Deliver on-the-job training, instruction, and demonstrations to enhance team competence and performance.
• Recommend and evaluate equipment for procurement, prepare technical specifications, and ensure effective commissioning.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments and report progress at management meetings.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure effective cost management.
• Generate technical and maintenance reports to support senior management decision-making.
• Participate in Quality Control Circle activities and implement process improvements.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and external contractors to address technical issues and manage major maintenance or upgrade work.
• Develop specifications and operating standards for new equipment to optimise operational performance.
• Analyse incidents/accidents and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) systems within scope of control.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the line manager.

• Must work within diverse procedures, standards, and precedents, seeking guidance as needed.
• Anticipates and addresses operational and staffing challenges, contributing to effective operational strategy.
• Key business-impacting decisions require Department Manager approval before implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• 7-8 years' experience with Material Handling equipment in steel production or a similar environment (e.g., ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyors, axial fans, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, compressors, dust collection systems, jetty equipment).

Job-Specific Skills:

• In-depth technical expertise in Material Handling systems
• Comprehensive understanding of plant operations and process systems
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Strong analytical, planning, project management, and supervisory skills
• Problem-solving skills, both reactive and analytical
• Decision-making and financial planning/budgeting knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Technical and business report writing skills
• Proficiency in English

• Creativity & Innovation: Generate new approaches and solutions.
• Work Ethics & Values: Demonstrate organisational ethics and values.
• Teamwork: Collaborate to achieve organisational goals.
• Safety Awareness: Identify hazards and take appropriate action.

• Technology Design: Apply engineering principles in design, operation, and maintenance.
• Quality Control & Troubleshooting: Inspect and evaluate equipment performance, addressing deficits.
• Fostering Communication: Communicate openly and respectfully, promoting consensus.

Position Title: Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer

Location: Mesaieed, Qatar

Business Function: Operations

Department: Maintenance

Job Purpose

The Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer will provide technical leadership and support to the Material Handling section, ensuring operational and technical challenges are resolved efficiently. The role will identify opportunities for technical improvement to support a cost-effective production process capable of delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify, design, and propose technical maintenance improvements for the Material Handling section; implement approved plans to support continuous technical enhancement.
• Develop and refine maintenance operating standards, policies, and procedures to improve overall performance.
• Prepare operating standards for new plant, equipment, and production systems in the Material Handling area.
• Plan and oversee preventative maintenance activities to ensure high plant and equipment reliability with minimal production downtime.
• Develop a long-term maintenance plan (5-year horizon) for Material Handling equipment, securing management approval.
• Conduct and/or supervise breakdown maintenance for critical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Manage smaller projects and contribute to larger initiatives, from feasibility studies to implementation, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Apply specialist engineering skills to evaluate and resolve technical issues in Material Handling equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and support to technicians on non-routine plant and process issues.
• Deliver on-the-job training, instruction, and demonstrations to enhance team competence and performance.
• Recommend and evaluate equipment for procurement, prepare technical specifications, and ensure effective commissioning.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments and report progress at management meetings.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure effective cost management.
• Generate technical and maintenance reports to support senior management decision-making.
• Participate in Quality Control Circle activities and implement process improvements.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and external contractors to address technical issues and manage major maintenance or upgrade work.
• Develop specifications and operating standards for new equipment to optimise operational performance.
• Analyse incidents/accidents and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) systems within scope of control.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the line manager.

Context, Work Environment & Decision-Making Authority

• Must work within diverse procedures, standards, and precedents, seeking guidance as needed.
• Anticipates and addresses operational and staffing challenges, contributing to effective operational strategy.
• Key business-impacting decisions require Department Manager approval before implementation.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• 7-8 years' experience with Material Handling equipment in steel production or a similar environment (e.g., ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyors, axial fans, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, compressors, dust collection systems, jetty equipment).

Job-Specific Skills:

• In-depth technical expertise in Material Handling systems
• Comprehensive understanding of plant operations and process systems
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Strong analytical, planning, project management, and supervisory skills
• Problem-solving skills, both reactive and analytical
• Decision-making and financial planning/budgeting knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Technical and business report writing skills
• Proficiency in English

Core Competencies

• Creativity & Innovation: Generate new approaches and solutions.
• Work Ethics & Values: Demonstrate organisational ethics and values.
• Teamwork: Collaborate to achieve organisational goals.
• Safety Awareness: Identify hazards and take appropriate action.

Job Family Competencies

• Technology Design: Apply engineering principles in design, operation, and maintenance.
• Quality Control & Troubleshooting: Inspect and evaluate equipment performance, addressing deficits.
• Fostering Communication: Communicate openly and respectfully, promoting consensus.

Position Title: Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer

Location: Mesaieed, Qatar

Business Function: Operations

Department: Maintenance

Job Purpose

The Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer will provide technical leadership and support to the Material Handling section, ensuring operational and technical challenges are resolved efficiently. The role will identify opportunities for technical improvement to support a cost-effective production process capable of delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify, design, and propose technical maintenance improvements for the Material Handling section; implement approved plans to support continuous technical enhancement.
• Develop and refine maintenance operating standards, policies, and procedures to improve overall performance.
• Prepare operating standards for new plant, equipment, and production systems in the Material Handling area.
• Plan and oversee preventative maintenance activities to ensure high plant and equipment reliability with minimal production downtime.
• Develop a long-term maintenance plan (5-year horizon) for Material Handling equipment, securing management approval.
• Conduct and/or supervise breakdown maintenance for critical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Manage smaller projects and contribute to larger initiatives, from feasibility studies to implementation, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Apply specialist engineering skills to evaluate and resolve technical issues in Material Handling equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and support to technicians on non-routine plant and process issues.
• Deliver on-the-job training, instruction, and demonstrations to enhance team competence and performance.
• Recommend and evaluate equipment for procurement, prepare technical specifications, and ensure effective commissioning.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments and report progress at management meetings.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure effective cost management.
• Generate technical and maintenance reports to support senior management decision-making.
• Participate in Quality Control Circle activities and implement process improvements.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and external contractors to address technical issues and manage major maintenance or upgrade work.
• Develop specifications and operating standards for new equipment to optimise operational performance.
• Analyse incidents/accidents and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) systems within scope of control.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the line manager.

Context, Work Environment & Decision-Making Authority

• Must work within diverse procedures, standards, and precedents, seeking guidance as needed.
• Anticipates and addresses operational and staffing challenges, contributing to effective operational strategy.
• Key business-impacting decisions require Department Manager approval before implementation.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• 7-8 years' experience with Material Handling equipment in steel production or a similar environment (e.g., ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyors, axial fans, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, compressors, dust collection systems, jetty equipment).

Job-Specific Skills:

• In-depth technical expertise in Material Handling systems
• Comprehensive understanding of plant operations and process systems
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Strong analytical, planning, project management, and supervisory skills
• Problem-solving skills, both reactive and analytical
• Decision-making and financial planning/budgeting knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Technical and business report writing skills
• Proficiency in English

Core Competencies

• Creativity & Innovation: Generate new approaches and solutions.
• Work Ethics & Values: Demonstrate organisational ethics and values.
• Teamwork: Collaborate to achieve organisational goals.
• Safety Awareness: Identify hazards and take appropriate action.

Job Family Competencies

• Technology Design: Apply engineering principles in design, operation, and maintenance.
• Quality Control & Troubleshooting: Inspect and evaluate equipment performance, addressing deficits.
• Fostering Communication: Communicate openly and respectfully, promoting consensus.

Overview

Position Title: Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer

Location: Mesaieed, Qatar

Business Function: Operations

Department: Maintenance

The Mechanical - Material Handling Engineer will provide technical leadership and support to the Material Handling section, ensuring operational and technical challenges are resolved efficiently. The role will identify opportunities for technical improvement to support a cost-effective production process capable of delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements.

• Identify, design, and propose technical maintenance improvements for the Material Handling section; implement approved plans to support continuous technical enhancement.
• Develop and refine maintenance operating standards, policies, and procedures to improve overall performance.
• Prepare operating standards for new plant, equipment, and production systems in the Material Handling area.
• Plan and oversee preventative maintenance activities to ensure high plant and equipment reliability with minimal production downtime.
• Develop a long-term maintenance plan (5-year horizon) for Material Handling equipment, securing management approval.
• Conduct and/or supervise breakdown maintenance for critical equipment to minimise downtime.
• Manage smaller projects and contribute to larger initiatives, from feasibility studies to implementation, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Apply specialist engineering skills to evaluate and resolve technical issues in Material Handling equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and support to technicians on non-routine plant and process issues.
• Deliver on-the-job training, instruction, and demonstrations to enhance team competence and performance.
• Recommend and evaluate equipment for procurement, prepare technical specifications, and ensure effective commissioning.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments and report progress at management meetings.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure effective cost management.
• Generate technical and maintenance reports to support senior management decision-making.
• Participate in Quality Control Circle activities and implement process improvements.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and external contractors to address technical issues and manage major maintenance or upgrade work.
• Develop specifications and operating standards for new equipment to optimise operational performance.
• Analyse incidents/accidents and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) systems within scope of control.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the line manager.

• Must work within diverse procedures, standards, and precedents, seeking guidance as needed.
• Anticipates and addresses operational and staffing challenges, contributing to effective operational strategy.
• Key business-impacting decisions require Department Manager approval before implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• 7-8 years' experience with Material Handling equipment in steel production or a similar environment (e.g., ship unloaders, stacker reclaimers, conveyors, axial fans, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, compressors, dust collection systems, jetty equipment).

Job-Specific Skills:

• In-depth technical expertise in Material Handling systems
• Comprehensive understanding of plant operations and process systems
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Strong analytical, planning, project management, and supervisory skills
• Problem-solving skills, both reactive and analytical
• Decision-making and financial planning/budgeting knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Technical and business report writing skills
• Proficiency in English

• Creativity & Innovation: Generate new approaches and solutions.
• Work Ethics & Values: Demonstrate organisational ethics and values.
• Teamwork: Collaborate to achieve organisational goals.
• Safety Awareness: Identify hazards and take appropriate action.

• Technology Design: Apply engineering principles in design, operation, and maintenance.
• Quality Control & Troubleshooting: Inspect and evaluate equipment performance, addressing deficits.
• Fostering Communication: Communicate openly and respectfully, promoting consensus.