Tire Technician

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Albuquerque is seeking a Tire Maintenance Technician to service and repair tires for Solid Waste Department vehicles, including light to heavy-duty trucks and equipment.

Responsibilities include tire installation, balancing, rotation, inflation to PSI per load, diagnosing tire and suspension issues, maintaining shop organization, and ensuring accurate billing and inventory control. Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of tire repair experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; One (1) year of tire repair experience.
• Experience diagnosing tire and suspension issues.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose (and perform repair) malfunctions of tires and suspension.
• Tire installations, balancing, rotate, repair and inflation tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements.
• Assist in researching and implementing new tire technologies to improve processes and efficiency.
• Collect, interpret data and misalignments diagnose performance issues.
• Communicate findings to management clearly and productively.
• Maintain inventory; order parts, supplies, lubricants, tires and other materials as needed.
• Ability to work with tire assemblies from heavy trucks and SWMD Vehicles.
• Organize the work site, vehicles, tools and equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while adhering to SWMD policies and procedures.
• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of tire shop area.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tire repair experience

Job description

Position 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.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

Essential functions:

Essential functions may include but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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

Supplemental Functions

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

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

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; 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.

Working Conditions

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 motorized equipment and vehicles. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Must be able to function well in a physically demanding environment.