Tyre Repair Technician

Tyre Repair TechnicianPOSITION SNAPSHOTJobReq ID: 53629Type of work: On siteType of contract: Open-ended/permanentFull/Part Time: Full timeLocation:Rosh Pinah, NAABOUT USBridgestone 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 ROLEJob purposeWe are looking for an ORT Repair Technician reporting directly to the Branch Manager. This is a Local, based in Orangemund.Receiving and initial inspection• Tyre Identification• Cleanliness• Injury Identification• Work planningRepair Preparation• Skiving/gouging/shaping• Evaluation of the injury• Measuring/Calculating curing times/Patch selection• Preparing the inner linerFinal preparation• Preparation cleaning• Patch application• Filling rubber/ stitching and shapingCuring• Heat pad and Air bag selection• Setting up the curing system• Curing/post cureFinal inspection• Finishing• Repair evaluation• Signoff – Job card, repair reports Conscientious, thorough• Cleanliness, and neatness• Good with hands – work with various hand tools and air toolsQualifications & Experience RequiredEducation, Master, other certification• Min Grade 12• Previous working experience as an OTR Technician• Ability to the perform the tasks required.Experience (years):Computer literacyExperience in the tyre industry will be an advantage.Languages Skills:EnglishAny local spoken languagesSoft/Behavioral Skills:Conscientious, thorough.Attention to detail.Cleanliness & attention to detail.Good with hands, must be able to work with various hand tools.Physically fit – may be required to climb into large tyres or work bending into the tyre.Basic math literacy - must be able to take measurements and calculate curing times, read application chart.Good communication written and spoken – must be able to complete job card and basic report writing.Ability to learn new skills.Safety minded.WHAT WE OFFERAt 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.