What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Fluid and Tire Technician position at Hotard?
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Tire Technician is responsible for the maintenance of the fleet tires and fluid maintenance services. This position must maintain tires accordingly to DOT specifications and regulations, repair and replace tires as needed, and conduct daily inspections of the tires. The Tire Technician must also operate the tire balancer change machine.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides a variety of duties including but not limited to the following:
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in a shop environment; Chemicals (Proposition 65 Regulations) occasional field environment with some travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a mechanic shop environment; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 60 to 135 pounds; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
The Tire Technician is responsible for the maintenance of the fleet tires and fluid maintenance services. This position must maintain tires accordingly to DOT specifications and regulations, repair and replace tires as needed, and conduct daily inspections of the tires. The Tire Technician must also operate the tire balancer change machine.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides a variety of duties including but not limited to the following:
- Inspect and repair tires
- Mount and dismount wheel ends
- Safely lift vehicle
- Monitor tread depth for entire fleet
- Organize tire inventory
- Replace Studs
- Use a wheel balancer
- Use a dismount machine
- Use a manual/wonder bar (dismount & remount)
- Patch and plug tires
- Visually inspect brakes when tires are off the vehicles
- Complete work orders
- Operate and maintain mobile service equipment safely and efficiently
- Tire: patch, replace, mount, wheel torquing, pressure measurement, tread depth measurement
- Truck: inventory of fluids, filters, tools, and equipment. Maintenance and inspection of truck
- Fluid checks, sample taking, and refill on all Hotard equipment
- Inspect fuel, oil, and coolant systems for leaks.
- Minor mechanical repair
- Documentation of services, repairs, tests, and damage on busses.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must be a self-starter and able to follow rigorous schedule
- Ability to use power tools
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work
- Be reliable, have a good attitude and good organizational skills
- Must submit to a background check
- Must successfully pass a drug and alcohol test
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Possession of a valid TX Driver License
- Knowledge of tread depth gage & pressure gage
- Knowledge of rim sizes
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in a shop environment; Chemicals (Proposition 65 Regulations) occasional field environment with some travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a mechanic shop environment; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 60 to 135 pounds; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.