What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Tire Technician position at Watco?
Description
The primary role of the Tire Technician is to be responsible for comprehensive tire maintenance and coordination of third-party contractors associated with tire repairs; to gain a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of both the operational and administrative responsibilities and implement plans to support operational teams.
Essential Duties:
- Fully understand the fleet of equipment and capable of changing tires on all equipment.
- Coordinate all preventative, predictive and unforeseen tire repairs or coordinate third party contractors with SAFETY and ENVIRONMENT being the highest priorities.
- Coordinate contractors / 3rd party vendors for large equipment tire repair or replacement.
- Must be available and flexible to work all shifts as business needs require.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
- Routine communication and coordination with other corporate departments.
- Complete all applicable documentation and recordkeeping.
- Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong maintenance background with experience with tire handling, changing and associated tire maintenance.
- Strong organizational skills for a multifaceted work environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication.
- E-maint software experience is a plus.
- Detail oriented and customer focused.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers.
- Preferred Experience, Skills and Knowledge, above the minimum requirements.
- Must satisfactory qualify/obtain a TWIC card.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Must be able to see well enough to read gauges, precision measuring instruments, schematics, maintenance manuals as needed.
- Must be able to talk and hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others within the company 100% of the time.
- Must be able to reach with arms and hands to perform inspection, maintenance and repair duties when needed.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat 100%.
- Must be able to use hands/fingers to grasp, handle, and feel 100%.
- Must be able to climb and balance well enough to mount equipment by climbing up and down steps as needed.
- Must be able to work from elevated and/or tight locations.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Machines, Tools, Special Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment Used:
- PPE; hard hat, vest, safety glasses, gloves, steel toed boots
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee will be exposed to moderate noise level; moving mechanical parts, moving machinery, outside weather conditions and elements; fumes from gasoline, oil and grease.
