Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 834201: Loader Operator

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 834201 | Major Group: Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Group 8)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Operate the loader according to the established work plans, follow occupational safety and health procedures during its use.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`834201`
Official Title (EN)	Loader Operator
Official Title (AR)	Loader Operator
Major Group	Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Group 8)
Sub-Major Group	Drivers and mobile plant operators
Minor Group	Mobile plant operators
Unit Group	Earthmoving and related plant operators
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
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`834104`	Mobile irrigation equipment operator	Mobile irrigation equipment operator	View Occupation 834104 →
`834202`	Road Roller Operator	Road Roller Operator	View Occupation 834202 →
`834203`	Bulldozer Operator	Bulldozer Operator	View Occupation 834203 →

Recommended Education Level: Lower secondary education
Field of Study / Discipline: Personal skills and development
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 834201. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 834201 designates Loader Operator (Loader Operator) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 834201 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.