Telehandler Operator at Inguest Global Partners Limited

Location: Sango Ota, Abeokuta (Ogun State) and Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Inguest Global Partners Limited is a Business Solutions and Service Advisory Group that assists clients in designing and deploying appropriate organisational growth and innovation solutions.

The company is recruiting qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of Telehandler Operator.

Job Summary

The Telehandler Operator will be responsible for operating telescopic handlers safely and efficiently to lift, load, unload, transport and position construction materials, machinery and heavy equipment across construction sites, industrial facilities and other operational areas.

Key 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.
• Handle 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 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.

Qualifications and Experience

– 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 and 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.
• Relevant Health, Safety and Environment (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.
• Ability to read and understand equipment operating manuals, load charts, safety instructions and basic technical documentation.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to [email protected] and [email protected], using Telehandler Operator as the subject of the email.

Application Closing Date: 13th November, 2026.