Tire Technician

City:
Wright

State: WY

Country/Region: US

Postal Code: 82732

Department:
Maintenance

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Tire Technician to join our maintenance team at North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM), the largest surface coal mine in the USA, located in Wright, Wyoming. The mine produces high quality thermal coal that is loaded onto haul trucks and shipped by rail. The mine has approximately 465 million tons of coal reserves.

As part of Campbell County, Wright is a safe, tight‑knit community with outstanding schools and various recreational opportunities.

Our mine has a safety‑first culture and strives for zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

In this role as a Tire Technician, you will play a vital role on the maintenance team by ensuring that equipment is operationally ready and meets production targets. You will deliver a safety‑focused and high‑quality service to our mining equipment, helping to keep our fleet running smoothly.

• Support and champion Peabody’s mission and values.
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System.
• Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage, and defects.
• Perform tire service and maintenance for large earthmoving off‑road tires, including dismounting, mounting, and repairing tires to meet safety and load requirements.
• Operate heavy‑duty tire servicing equipment and tools, demonstrating expertise in maintaining and repairing mining tire equipment.
• Collaborate with mine maintenance staff to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure tire inspections and maintenance programs are consistently performed on‑site, maintaining the highest service standards.
• Conduct tire inspections, equipment checks, and maintenance tasks.
• Perform tread depth measurements, pressure readings, and inspections on all heavy earthmoving mobile equipment.
• Train other personnel or apprentices (if required).
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the company.

• Ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift.
• Ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps, climb on/off equipment and ladders, bend at the knees and maintain flexibility for awkward positions.
• Wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
• Perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle) and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand‑to‑eye coordination.
• Lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Perform repetitive movements consistent within the tire industry.
• Work in extreme conditions, including changing weather, dust, mud, varying noise levels, light/dark conditions, artificial light, and confined work areas.
• Work various shifts (days, evenings, nights, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays).

• At least two years of experience as a tire technician (preferably within the mining sector).
• Ability to operate and maintain tire manipulators, forklifts, and service trucks.
• If you do not have a TIA (Tire Industry Association) 200 Level Online Training Certificate, you are expected to obtain one within 6 months of starting (training costs covered by Peabody).
• If you have a TIA 200 Level Online Training Certificate, you are expected to obtain a TIA ETS
  200 Mine Spec Hands‑On Training course within 6 months of starting (training costs covered by Peabody).

Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer.