Responsibilities 

• Ensure safe work practices by attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To Carry out daily tyre inspections and pressures monitoring on the vehicles
•  Perform daily tyre shop activities such changing tyres on vehicles.
• Stripping and assembling of LV’s tyres Surface and UG
•  Operating of tyre handler and tyre service truck as a tool for tyre change activities.
•  Keeping tyre shop neat and tidy.
• Prepare and ensure spare matching tyres are available at the workshop ready to be used once breakdown happen etc.
•  Performing PM inspection according to the maintenance requirements
• Work order, job specification and resources identification and inspection compliance
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to Maintenance First Line Leader on conditions that may affect functionality of equipment.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills, develop full potential and assume increasing accountability.
• Checking and adjusting wheel balance, alignment, and rotation
•  Inflating vehicle tyres
•  Helping customers to choose products that meet their requirements.

Qualification requirements

• Mechanics VETA Trade Test Grade 1 & 2
• Must hold a Valid Tanzania Driving License
• Sound knowledge of Mining Safety Regulations and best practice.

Experience and Competencies needed.

• 2-3 years in a Maintenance role responsible for tyres.
• Experience in open cast and underground mining essential
• Must have sufficient knowledge and skills in the principles, practices, Gensets, Light plants, Water pumps etc.
• Sound knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of mobile components.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Must be able to read and interpret Light vehicle Diagrams.
• Must be a valid Tanzania driver’s license.
• Ability to use improvement tools and processes.
• Possession of good vision and be able to identify different color and symbols.