Tire Technician

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management department is seeking a Tire Technician to maintain, repair, and service tires for light, medium, and heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment. This role supports safe and efficient operations in a municipal tire shop.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of tire repair experience, plus a New Mexico driver's license and a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Education directly related to the minimum requirements may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• High school diploma or GED required;
• One (1) year of tire repair experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose (and repair) malfunctions of tires and suspension.
• Tire installations, balancing, rotation, repair and inflation to prescribed PSI per load requirements.
• Maintain inventory; order parts, supplies, lubricants, tires and other materials as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year tire repair experience

Job description

Posting number: 2700236

Department: Solid Waste Management

Division: SW-Maint

Job classification: Tire Technician

Posting type: Open

Categories: Fleet Services, Waste Management

Summary

This position will be responsible for the maintenance, tire care and repair of Solid Waste tires including light, medium, and heavy‑duty automobiles, trucks, and equipment. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Examples of duties

Essential functions:

1. Diagnose (and perform repair) malfunctions of tires and suspension.
2. Tire installations, balancing, rotate, repair and inflation tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements.
3. Assist in research and implement new tire technologies to improve processes, increase efficiency and analyze performance.
4. Collect, interpret data and misalignments diagnose performance issues.
5. Communicate findings to management in clear, productive way.
6. Proper execution of required billing documents.
7. Maintain inventory order parts, supplies, lubricants, tires and other materials as needed.
8. Ability to work with tire assemblies from heavy trucks and SWMD Vehicles.
9. Organizes the work site, the vehicles and the appropriate tools and equipment for optimum job efficiency and safety.
10. Ability to work in a fast pace environment while adhering to SWMD policies and procedure.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform general maintenance and cleaning of tire shop area.
2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED required;

and

One (1) year of tire repair experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) month from date of hire.

Supplemental information

Environmental: Shop, field, disposal environment; work around heavy construction equipment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, potentially hazardous chemicals, waste and infectious materials; inclement weather conditions.

Physical: Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for light to heavy lifting and carrying; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; standing for prolonged periods of time; operating motorised equipment and vehicles. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Must be able to function well in a physically demanding environment.