Job Purpose

Zalawi Haulage Limited seeks an experienced and reliable candidate to join our dynamic workshop team as a Tyre and OBE Supervisor. The successful candidate will lead the tyre and on-board equipment (OBE) section within the Chingola workshop, ensuring optimal tyre lifecycle management, effective load securement, vehicle safety, maximum fleet uptime, and cost-effective operations. This role is critical in supporting our heavy-haulage fleet and in our long-haul cross-border environments by delivering high standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and preventive failure analysis.

Key Responsibilities

1) Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise, guide, motivate, and develop a team of tyre technicians, fitters, and OBE staff
• Assign daily tasks, monitor performance, provide on-the-job coaching, and conduct regular performance reviews
• Schedule shifts and workloads to meet workshop demands and service level targets
• Identify training needs and facilitate development opportunities to build capability in tyre diagnostics, load securement, and safety practices
• Ensure full team compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and industry standards.

2) Tyre Operations Management

• Oversee all tyre-related activities including visual inspections, pressure checks, tread depth measurements, and damage assessments
• Manage tyre repairs (patching, plugging), replacements, rotations, balancing, and mounting/demounting
• Perform wheel alignment checks where applicable and ensure correct fitment according to vehicle specifications, load ratings, axle configurations, and OEM requirements.
• Implement and monitor scheduled tyre rotation, alignment, and balancing programs to promote even wear and extend casing life.

3) OBE Operations Management

• Oversee inspection, tallying (including serialised tracking), damage and wear assessments, and condition checks of all OBE (e.g., wheel chocks, fire extinguishers, chains, ratchets, tarps, belts, and other load securing items)
• Account for missing or damaged OBE, follow up on chargeable items, and report per company policy
• Allocate new or replacement OBE to vehicles based on upcoming load requirements or identified deficiencies
• Ensure all OBE meets Zambian Road Traffic Regulations, RTSA guidelines, and company load securement policies
• Conduct periodic audits of load securement practices on dispatched vehicles to verify compliance and safety.

4) Tyre Failure and Fault Assessment

• Analyse removed or damaged tyres to determine repairability, retread suitability, or scrapping decisions by assessing casing integrity, belt condition, sidewall damage, previous repairs, and overall condition
• Prepare clear, evidence-based reports recommending repair, retread, or scrap in line with company best practices, Zambian road regulations, and manufacturer specifications to maximise casing value and minimise premature disposal
• Conduct secondary root cause analysis of tyre failures and premature wear, identifying contributing factors such as:
  • Driver-related issues (aggressive driving, under-inflation, excessive impact)
  • Mechanical/vehicle issues (misalignment, suspension faults, brake drag)
  • Road/operating conditions (potholes, debris, extreme heat, rough rod sections)
  • Manufacturing or material defects (where evident)
• Document findings thoroughly and recommend corrective actions (e.g., driver training, vehicle maintenance improvements, alignment checks)
• Collaborate with drivers, operations, and the Technical Manager to implement preventive measures and feed insights back to reduce recurrence and improve overall tyre performance.

5) Safety & Compliance

• Enforce strict adherence to health and safety regulations, including safe use of tyre equipment (bead breakers, inflation cages, tyre changers, etc where provided).
• Conduct regular safety inspections of tools, equipment, and work areas
• Investigate, report, and follow up on any incidents, near-misses, or hazards in the tyre and OBE section
• Ensure full compliance with the Road Traffic Act (2002), RTSA guidelines, mining health & safety standards, and company tyre/OBE management policies.

6) Quality Control & Documentation

• Implement and monitor quality standards for all tyre and OBE work
• Perform final inspections of completed jobs before vehicles are released back to service
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of tyre inspections, repairs, changes, failure analyses, retread/scrap decisions, stock movements, and costs
• Maintain detailed records of OBE counts, movements, losses, damages, and condition
• Utilise workshop CMMS or tyre/OBE tracking systems to capture real-time data and support reporting
• Track tyre performance metrics (wear patterns, failure causes, retread success rates) and OBE condition trends to inform fleet management and procurement decisions.

7) Reporting & Communication

• Report daily, weekly, and monthly to the Technical Manager on section performance, completed jobs, stock status, failure analysis trends, scrapping/retreading status, cost metrics, and any critical issues
• Report monthly on rolling the group OBE status (Zambia and South Africa): new stock, OBE on trucks per survey, damaged/removed items, lost/stolen items, and items in temporary storage. Show month-to-month changes, record extra issues/additions. Use the data to support and justify new OBE purchases while explaining stock variances.
• Liaise effectively with fleet operators, drivers, operations, and other workshop sections on tyre and OBE-related matters
• Provide expert input on tyre and OBE procurement, supplier performance, and preventive maintenance strategies.

8) Continuous Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or safety risks in tyre and OBE processes (including assessment and analysis workflows) and recommend practical improvements
• Stay current with new tyre technologies, fitting techniques, failure analysis methods, retreading standards, load securement innovations, and heavy vehicle regulations
• Participate in fleet-wide initiatives aimed at reducing tyre-related downtime, improving load securement compliance, and lowering overall operating costs.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate (or equivalent).
• Recognised tyre fitting / tyre technician qualification or apprenticeship (advantageous).
• 5–8 years’ experience in truck and trailer tyre fitting, maintenance, repair, and failure analysis.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team leader role within a tyre workshop or fleet environment.
• Proven knowledge of commercial vehicle tyre specifications, load indices, speed ratings, retreading processes, common failure modes, and root cause identification.
• Strong understanding of workshop safety standards and risk management.
• Computer literate (basic MS Office – Excel for reporting, stock tracking, and failure trend analysis).
• Valid driver’s licence
• Ability to read technical drawings/specifications and work under pressure.

• Supervise, guide, motivate, and develop a team of tyre technicians, fitters, and OBE staff
• Assign daily tasks, monitor performance, provide on-the-job coaching, and conduct regular performance reviews
• Schedule shifts and workloads to meet workshop demands and service level targets
• Identify training needs and facilitate development opportunities to build capability in tyre diagnostics, load securement, and safety practices
• Ensure full team compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and industry standards.
• Oversee all tyre-related activities including visual inspections, pressure checks, tread depth measurements, and damage assessments
• Manage tyre repairs (patching, plugging), replacements, rotations, balancing, and mounting/demounting
• Perform wheel alignment checks where applicable and ensure correct fitment according to vehicle specifications, load ratings, axle configurations, and OEM requirements.
• Implement and monitor scheduled tyre rotation, alignment, and balancing programs to promote even wear and extend casing life.
• Oversee inspection, tallying (including serialised tracking), damage and wear assessments, and condition checks of all OBE (e.g., wheel chocks, fire extinguishers, chains, ratchets, tarps, belts, and other load securing items)
• Account for missing or damaged OBE, follow up on chargeable items, and report per company policy
• Allocate new or replacement OBE to vehicles based on upcoming load requirements or identified deficiencies
• Ensure all OBE meets Zambian Road Traffic Regulations, RTSA guidelines, and company load securement policies
• Conduct periodic audits of load securement practices on dispatched vehicles to verify compliance and safety.
• Analyse removed or damaged tyres to determine repairability, retread suitability, or scrapping decisions by assessing casing integrity, belt condition, sidewall damage, previous repairs, and overall condition
• Prepare clear, evidence-based reports recommending repair, retread, or scrap in line with company best practices, Zambian road regulations, and manufacturer specifications to maximise casing value and minimise premature disposal
• Conduct secondary root cause analysis of tyre failures and premature wear, identifying contributing factors such as: Driver-related issues (aggressive driving, under-inflation, excessive impact), Mechanical/vehicle issues (misalignment, suspension faults, brake drag), Road/operating conditions (potholes, debris, extreme heat, rough rod sections), Manufacturing or material defects (where evident)
• Document findings thoroughly and recommend corrective actions (e.g., driver training, vehicle maintenance improvements, alignment checks)
• Collaborate with drivers, operations, and the Technical Manager to implement preventive measures and feed insights back to reduce recurrence and improve overall tyre performance.
• Enforce strict adherence to health and safety regulations, including safe use of tyre equipment (bead breakers, inflation cages, tyre changers, etc where provided).
• Conduct regular safety inspections of tools, equipment, and work areas
• Investigate, report, and follow up on any incidents, near-misses, or hazards in the tyre and OBE section
• Ensure full compliance with the Road Traffic Act (2002), RTSA guidelines, mining health & safety standards, and company tyre/OBE management policies.
• Implement and monitor quality standards for all tyre and OBE work
• Perform final inspections of completed jobs before vehicles are released back to service
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of tyre inspections, repairs, changes, failure analyses, retread/scrap decisions, stock movements, and costs
• Maintain detailed records of OBE counts, movements, losses, damages, and condition
• Utilise workshop CMMS or tyre/OBE tracking systems to capture real-time data and support reporting
• Track tyre performance metrics (wear patterns, failure causes, retread success rates) and OBE condition trends to inform fleet management and procurement decisions.
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly to the Technical Manager on section performance, completed jobs, stock status, failure analysis trends, scrapping/retreading status, cost metrics, and any critical issues
• Report monthly on rolling the group OBE status (Zambia and South Africa): new stock, OBE on trucks per survey, damaged/removed items, lost/stolen items, and items in temporary storage. Show month-to-month changes, record extra issues/additions. Use the data to support and justify new OBE purchases while explaining stock variances.
• Liaise effectively with fleet operators, drivers, operations, and other workshop sections on tyre and OBE-related matters
• Provide expert input on tyre and OBE procurement, supplier performance, and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or safety risks in tyre and OBE processes (including assessment and analysis workflows) and recommend practical improvements
• Stay current with new tyre technologies, fitting techniques, failure analysis methods, retreading standards, load securement innovations, and heavy vehicle regulations
• Participate in fleet-wide initiatives aimed at reducing tyre-related downtime, improving load securement compliance, and lowering overall operating costs.

• Tyre diagnostics
• Load securement
• Safety practices
• Tyre fitting
• Tyre maintenance
• Tyre repair
• Tyre failure analysis
• Wheel alignment
• OBE inspection
• OBE tallying
• Load securement policies
• Root cause analysis
• Workshop safety standards
• Risk management
• MS Office (Excel)
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Working under pressure

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate (or equivalent).
• Recognised tyre fitting / tyre technician qualification or apprenticeship (advantageous).
• Proven knowledge of commercial vehicle tyre specifications, load indices, speed ratings, retreading processes, common failure modes, and root cause identification.
• Strong understanding of workshop safety standards and risk management.
• Computer literate (basic MS Office – Excel for reporting, stock tracking, and failure trend analysis).
• Valid driver’s licence
• Ability to read technical drawings/specifications and work under pressure.