OTR Technician - Witbank at Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Job Purpose

We are looking for a OTR Technician reporting directly to the Service Centre Manager . This is a Local role, based in Witbank.
You will Conducting monthly site/fleet surveys for customers. Scrap analysis, load studies, TKPH studies, Site Severity studies and monitoring of fleet and products as well as assist the branches with possible sales identification as well as monitoring of tyres and machines across the board. You will be responsible for the repair of OTR tyres.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly Surverys
• Planning needs to be done on a monthly basis to ensure that the specific site(s) will be visited and that the person(s) responsible will be available for feedback. This will include numerous reporting such as Site Severity studies, scrap analysis, Fleet surveys, urgent attention, selling opportunities etc.
• Specialised Studies
• Specialised studies to be done like Load studies and TKPH
• Feedback
• Feedback is given to both the Branches and customers involved. This will identify possible selling opportunities (Branches) and possible corrective actions (customers).
• Monthly Organising/Planning
• This includes record keeping of travels, customer calling schedule and expenses.

Requirements

• Grade 12 with English, Afrikaans, Mathematics and Science (R)
• Minimum 2 Years of OTR Technical Experience (R)
• Computer Literacy (R)
• Presentation Skills (P)
• Code 08 (EB) (R)

Job Characteristics:

The following are important character traits for the ideal Repair technician

• Attention to detail
• Conscientious, thorough
• Cleanliness, and neatness
• Good with hands – work with various hand tools and air 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