Job purpose:

The Mechanical Operator is a part of a team conducting risk education, survey and/or clearance of Explosive Remnants of War. The Mechanical Operator is deployed with the team in a specified area and responsible for the clearance and marking in accordance with NPA Iraq SOP.  The Mechanical Operator may be employed as a searcher after suitable re-fresher training.

Responsibilities:

General responsibilities:

Work within the framework of NPA core values

• Act as an ambassador for NPA, through professionalism and conduct
• Adhere to all NPA policies, regulations and procedures
• Maintain and care for all equipment issued by NPA and for any loss or damage, you will be liable for repair or replacement
• Follow all verbal and/or written instructions, unless in direct violation of safety and duty of care
• Ensure a safe workplace and protect all staff and equipment from damage/ injury

Specific duties:

• Operate the machine safely as tasked by the Team Leader/National Technical Field Manager (NTFM).
• Conduct daily service checks of the machine as per the SOPs and guidelines to ensure it is in the best possible working order at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of clearance activities.
• Operate the machine in compliance with NPA SOPs and NTSG’s.
• Assist in the recovery procedures in the event of breakdown or failure within the minefield/task to prevent unnecessary further damage to the equipment.
• Submit accurate reports accordingly and in a timely manner
•   Work in accordance with adhere to NPA Iraq SOP at all times.
• Search and clearance of ERW in dedicated area.
•   Ensure that PPE, tools and equipment are clean, in working order and all items are present.
• Follow the instructions of the Team Leader, expediently, safely and without objections.
•     Accept responsibility for his/her safety and act in a disciplined way at all times.
•     Report all safety concerns or any damaged or missed PPE, tools or equipment immediately to the Team Leader.
•     Other tasks given by the Team Leader or other Supervisor.

If assigned as a driver in addition to his/her position as Mechanical Operator, the Driver job description shall be attached and signed.

If Assigned Primary/Alternate Team Driver:

•   Complete vehicle log sheets and submit to Fleet Office on the last working day of the month
• Ensure all vehicle legal documents kept on the vehicle such as registration, movement permissions, driver’s license, insurance details, etc
• Know and follow NPA Driver Vehicle SOP and Policy
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report any issues to Fleet Officer/Team Leader
•   Complete LDR/MFA or accident reports on vehicles in any required circumstances
•   Conduct weekly vehicle washing and maintenance and keep vehicle clean of rubbish daily
• Assist Fleet Officer with vehicle re-fueling and repairs as required

Required qualifications:

Must have:

• Machine operation experience
• Successfully pass relevant training courses
• Valid Driving Licence (authorized for both manual and automatic transmission).

Desirable:

• Demining/BAC/Survey/NTS Course
• 1 year experience as Deminer/BAC Mechanical Operator

Personal Competencies:

• Verbal proficiency in Arabic
•  Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication and understanding skills
• Able to work effectively under stressful situations and adapt to difficult conditions
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country.
  

Additional Considerations:

The Mechanical Operator is to abide by the policies and personal code of conduct set by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and represent the organisation in a loyal and responsible manner.

About the Recruitment Process

We work continuously for more diversity and inclusion throughout Norwegian People's Aid. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  

Please note, that only applications submitted through our career site will be considered. Applications and resumes sent via e-mail will not be reviewed.

We kindly ask you to carefully read NPA’s Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Anti-Corruption Policy, before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position, you will be asked to complete and sign a Safeguarding self-declaration as well as our Code of Conduct. All policies related to ethics can be found on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!