Summary
Jac. Rijk Al-Rushaid is seeking an OTR Tire Technician for its workshop in Taif. The role covers tire inspections, pressure checks, fitting and removal of tires and wheels, repairs using patches or vulcanizing, and assisting with wheel alignments. Applicants should have tire-fitting qualifications, English proficiency, a valid vehicle driver's license, and at least two years of off-the-road earthmoving tire experience. Technical training or high school education is requested.
The posting
As published on jacrijk-alrushaid.com. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Position
OTR (Off the road) Tire Technician
Department
Workshop
Reports To (Position Title)
Senior Mechanic/Superintendent/Workshop manager
Job Overview
Responsible for tire maintenance and repairs to all vehicles/equipment on site
Responsibilities and Duties
- Check pressures and inflating tires as and when required/daily maintenance of tires
- Removing and installing wheels/rims from equipment as per safe working procedures
- Removing and installing tyres from rims as per safe working procedures
- Repairing tires with use of gators/patches/vulcanising where needed
- Complying with all safe work procedures and risk assessments at all times
- Assist with wheel alignments when required
Qualification
Education Level: Technical training/high school
Years of Experience: 5 Plus
Specific Skills / Competencies
- English language proficiency
- Tyre fitting experience and qualifications
- Physically fit and strong
- Reading and writing skills
- Required Licenses and Certifications (Optional/If position required):
- NCC, O-Level, Tyre Maintenance Training.
- A Valid vehicle drivers license
- Senior Certificate, equivalent to Grade 12 (SA)
- 2 Years experience as tyre fitter or
- 1 Year of Supervisory experience
- Minimum of 2 years Off The Road earthmoving tyre experience.