Tyre Fitter at Tharisa

Role Context

Health and Safety

• Conduct risk and safety inspections, identifying and reporting any risks within the allocated area of operations and completing the requisite checklist recording the associated risks
• Develop, modify, construct and install related equipment required for the safe operation of all equipment within the area
• Ensure proper access control in the work area 
• Conduct continuous risk assessments throughout the day by proactively identifying and reporting identified risks within the areas of operation and collaborating with the various departments to support and maintain a safe working environment.
• Promote a culture of Zero harm and emphasize compliance to Tharisa Minerals policies, values, and ethics, so as to cultivate a workplace culture focused on safety and adherence to company policies, values, and ethical standards.

Equipment Operations

• Maintain tyres on all mobile equipment, including repairing and fitting all tyres for all tyre equipment on the mine.
• Ensure that repairs are done to the prescribed standards
• Perform activities in allocated/planned timeframe
• Schedule equipment for tyre repairs and changes, for the matching of tyres, inflating of tyres, replacing of spacers, rings, studs, bolts and nuts on wheel hubs
• Ensure tyre matching is correct as per millimetres, brand, size and design
• Ensure punctuality and quality of repairs and servicing
• Eliminate failures and breakdowns
• Communicate with supervisor to inform on activities performed and availability of equipment
• Ensure stock levels of all items required for the completion of duties

Daily Planning

• Work in line with the established timelines and pressures by driving adherence to the daily and weekly operational plans as well as prioritising adhoc daily requests for movements of loads outside of the allocated ‘block/s’.
• Work according to the daily and weekly plan by engaging with the supervisor to understand the intended targets and notifying them of any potential delays (due to breakdowns or any other causes) to enable continuous monitoring of target achievements.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Grade 12/ NQF Level 4
• Code 10 Drivers Licence
• Mounting and dismounting of tyres certificate

Job-specific experience:

• 2 years’ experience in similar role, preferably in a mining environment.