Tyre Serviceman

Bridgestone; Kathu; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Southern Africa is seeking a Tyre Serviceman in Kathu to inspect, maintain, repair and replace tyres for a range of vehicles. This is an on-site, full-time role at the Kathu site with Brdgestone's mining services network.

As part of the Otraco Southern Africa initiative, you will perform wheel changes, calibrations and tyre maintenance while upholding safety and high service standards. Training and mentorship are provided in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• Valid Code 08 light vehicle driver’s license.
• Code 10 heavy vehicle license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record tyre changes and forward information as required.
• Perform equipment checks and calibrations per procedures.
• Fit and remove wheels from vehicles per procedures.
• Mount and strip tyre and rim assemblies per procedures.
• Perform tyre and tube repairs per procedures.
• Operate forklifts and tyre handlers per procedures.
• Clean, paint and crack test rim components.
• Inspect and determine wheel component suitability for service.
• Maintain tyre operating pressures per site specifications.
• Maintain high quality service to the client.
• Complete any other duties as required.

Skills

Tyre knowledge

Diagnostic skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Code 08 light vehicle license

Code 10 heavy vehicle license (preferred)

Tools

Tyre changers

Balancers

Alignment machines

Job description

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Tyre Serviceman

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Kathu, ZA

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Title

Tyre Serviceman

About the Role

Job Purpose

You will be required to provide expert services related to the inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of tyres for various types of vehicles. This role ensures that tyres are in good condition, contributing to the safety, performance, and efficiency of vehicles.

Otraco Southern Africa is a key part of Bridgestone’s strategy to enhance mobility solutions and tyre-centric services across all market segments. As part of Bridgestone's initiative to improve these services, the company recognized a need for specific mining services and enhancements within the mining sector. The acquisition of Otraco Southern Africa, with its expertise in tyre management systems, creates a valuable opportunity to expand and strengthen Bridgestone's mobility solutions in this important market.

For more information about Otraco Southern Africa, please read the details below.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record tyre change or other information, and file or forward the information as required.
• Perform equipment checks and calibrations according to procedures.
• Fit and remove wheels from any type of vehicle according to procedures
• Mount and strip any type of tyre and rim assembly according to procedures.
• Perform repairs to tyres and tubes according to procedures.
• Operate forklifts and tyre handlers according to procedures.
• Clean, paint and crack test rim components.
• Perform Inspections and determine the suitability of wheel components to remain in service.
• Maintain tyre operating pressures in accordance with site specifications.
• Maintain a high quality of service to the client.
• Complete any other duties as and when required.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• A valid and appropriate light vehicle driver’s license (South African Code 08).
• A valid and appropriate heavy vehicle drivers’ license (South African Code 10) (Preferred).

Experience (years):

• Previous experience as a tyre serviceman or in a related automotive service role preferred.

Skills:

• Knowledge of different types, specifications, and repair techniques.
• Ability to use tools and equipment such as tyre changers, balancers, and alignment machines.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities

With over 50 years’ experience delivering off-the-road (OTR) and light mobile equipment (LME) tyre management solutions, Otraco help customers to maximise tyre life, increase productivity, reduce waste and improve safety. Otraco’s highly skilled teams are in 60+ customer mining operations across three continents in Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and Chile.

Otraco offers a robust portfolio of OTR tire management solutions that track tires across the full lifecycle, such as its computerized Otracom platform. Otraco’s offering will complement Bridgestone’s world-class OTR products and solutions, including Bridgestone MasterCore*3surface mining tires and the tire monitoring and management solution. Bridgestone Southern Africa Mining services and OTRACO Southern Africa have joined forces to accelerate Mining tyre management and mobility solutions in Southern Africa, under one banner. Together Bridgestone and OTRACO havemarket-leadingMining tyre management and mobility solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.