Tyre Fitter | Surface Coal Mine | Permanent

Techforce Personnel; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

Meals provided

Site transport provided

7/7 roster

Job summary

Techforce Personnel is seeking an experienced Tyre Fitter to join an open cut coal operation in Bowen Basin on a permanent full-time basis. The role covers tyre fitting, changeouts and maintenance across the mobile fleet with the site maintenance team.

Responsibilities include tyre and rim changeouts on haul trucks and heavy equipment, tyre handling, and routine inspections while complying with Coal Mining Safety Health rules.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated OTR tyre fitting experience on a mine site.
• Tyre Handler operation experience.
• Current C class driver's licence.
• Coal Board Medical, current or willing to obtain.
• Standard 11 Generic Induction, current or willing to obtain.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Tyre and rim changeouts on haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders and light vehicles.
• Fitting, removal and repair of OTR tyres in the field and in the workshop.
• Operation of tyre handlers and associated equipment.
• Pressure checks, inflations and routine tyre inspections.
• Rim and wheel component inspection, servicing and assembly.
• Tyre condition monitoring, wear reporting and record keeping.
• Assisting with fleet servicing tasks as required.
• Compliance with site isolation, tagging and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulation.

Skills

OTR tyre fitting

Tyre handler operation

C class licence safety

Education

Certificate III in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology

HR/HC licence

Job description

Location: Mackay & Coalfields
Classification: Mining, Resources & Energy > Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis
Work type: Full time, Permanent
An opportunity is available for an experienced Tyre Fitter to join an established open cut coal operation in the Bowen Basin on a permanent full time basis.
The role involves tyre fitting, changeouts and maintenance across the mobile fleet, working as part of the site maintenance team.

The role

• Permanent full time position with staff conditions
• Salary package plus superannuation
• 7/7 Roster
• BIBO or DIDO Townsville or Mackay
• Camp accommodation, meals and site transport provided
• Annual leave, sick leave and ongoing training support

Responsibilities

• Tyre and rim changeouts on haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders and light vehicles
• Fitting, removal and repair of OTR tyres in the field and in the workshop
• Operation of tyre handlers and associated equipment
• Pressure checks, inflations and routine tyre inspections
• Rim and wheel component inspection, servicing and assembly
• Tyre condition monitoring, wear reporting and record keeping
• Assisting with fleet servicing tasks as required
• Compliance with site isolation, tagging and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Requirements

• Demonstrated OTR tyre fitting experience on a mine site
• Tyre Handler operation experience
• Current C class driver's licence
• Coal Board Medical, current or willing to obtain
• Standard 11 Generic Induction, current or willing to obtain
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen

Desirable

• Certificate III in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology (Heavy Vehicle) or equivalent
• HR or HC licence
• Experience with 777, 785 or larger haul truck classes
• Working at Heights, Confined Space or EWP tickets
• Forklift and plant operating tickets
• Trade assistant or HD Fitter support experience