Phoenix - Open Pit Tire Technician

Position Description:

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Open Pit Tire Technician to join our Maintenance Team at Phoenix.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all tires on mine equipment, including passenger light vehicles and all off road vehicles

• Maintaining correct air pressures and tread depths

• Inspecting and removing worn or failed tires and installing replacement tires

• Repairing all repairable tires

• Complete routine maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring the availability and safe functioning of large mining, support equipment fleets

• Maintain shop areas, tools, and service vehicles to ensure a clean and safe work environment

• Perform daily pre-shift work inspections and participate in individual and group hazard identification processes

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Two (2) plus years of experience in maintenance of mobile, farm, trucking, aircraft, military or support equipment preferred

• Basic knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics required

• Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision required

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people required

• Experience handling tires preferred

• Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditions required

• Lift at least 50 lbs. required

• Proven safe work record with belief and value seen in courageous leadership model required

• Ability to be an initial team member in a growing, fast paced environment, and support team in attainment of safety, environmental, equipment protection and production goals with a proven safety record required

• Housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level required

• Good written and verbal communication skills required