Open Pit Tire Technician – Growth & Safety

Careermine; Carlin (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Open Pit Tire technician in Carlin, NV, to maintain mine tires across light and off-road fleets. The role requires physical labor, tire handling, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced mining environment.

You will work with a growing team, perform routine maintenance, check air pressures and tread depths, and rotate shifts as needed to keep equipment available and safe. Equal opportunity employer with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Two (2) plus years of experience in maintenance of mobile, farm, trucking, aircraft, military or support equipment (preferred).
• Basic knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics (required).
• Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision (required).
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people (required).
• Experience handling tires (preferred).
• Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditions (required).
• Lift at least 50 lbs. (required).
• Proven safe work record with belief and value seen in courageous leadership model (required).
• Ability to be an initial team member in a growing, fast paced environment, and support team in attainment of safety, environmental, equipment protection and production goals with a proven safety record (required).
• Housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level (required).
• Good written and verbal communication skills (required).
• The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all tires on mine equipment, including passenger light vehicles and all off road vehicles.
• Maintaining correct air pressures and tread depths
• Inspecting and removing worn or failed tires and installing replacement tires
• Repairing all repairable tires
• Complete routine maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring the availability and safe functioning of large mining, support equipment fleets
• Maintain shop areas, tools, and service vehicles to ensure a clean and safe work environment
• Perform daily pre-shift work inspections and participate in individual and group hazard identification processes
• The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Tire handling equipment

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Open Pit Tire technician in Carlin, NV, to maintain mine tires across light and off-road fleets. The role requires physical labor, tire handling, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced mining environment.

You will work with a growing team, perform routine maintenance, check air pressures and tread depths, and rotate shifts as needed to keep equipment available and safe. Equal opportunity employer with strong benefits.