PURPOSE ​

Responsible for overseeing all tyre-related operations, including inspection, fitting, balancing, rotation, alignment, and maintenance for vehicles or heavy equipment. The role ensures tyre performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness through effective management of tyre inventory, maintenance programs, and team supervision.

THE JOB​

• Ensure proper knowledge on tyre rethreading.
• Ensure proper balancing, alignment, and rotation schedules are maintained.
• Monitor tyre pressures, tread depth, and wear patterns to identify irregularities.
• Develop and implement tyre life cycle programme
• Ensure optimal tyre-selection.
• Plan tyre rotation and replacement to maximize lifespan and minimize costs.
• Ensure professional drivers training and handling of tyre.
• Ensure proper scrap analysis of tyre.
• Track tyre-related costs and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Ensure tyre disposal follows environmental and company guidelines.

THE PERSON MUST ​

• Possess strong technical expertise in tyre inspection, fitting, removal, repair, retreading, and maintenance.
• Demonstrate proficiency in wheel alignment, balancing, and tyre rotation for heavy-duty and commercial vehicles.
• Have the ability to analyse tyre wear patterns, diagnose failures, and recommend corrective actions.
• Be skilled in tyre lifecycle management, including forecasting, usage monitoring, and cost-per-kilometer analysis.

QUALIFICATION

• HND or BSc in a relevant field, or an equivalent professional certification in tyre technology/mechanics.

EXPERIENCE​

• Minimum of 3–5 years hands-on experience in tyre operations for commercial fleets or heavy-duty vehicles.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or senior technical role within tyre or fleet maintenance operations.