Tyres and OBE Supervisor (M/F)

About the role

Zalawi Haulage Limited, a Zambian road haulage company with over 50 years of experience and a fleet of more than 520 vehicles, is looking for an experienced Tyres and OBE Supervisor to lead the tyre and on-board equipment (OBE) section of its Chingola workshop. The role supports the heavy-haulage fleet and long-haul cross-border operations through tyre lifecycle management, load securement, vehicle safety, maximum fleet uptime and cost-effective operations. The position is full time under a fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of tyre technicians, fitters and OBE staff, assign daily tasks, coach on the job, schedule shifts and identify training needs
• Oversee tyre inspections, repairs, replacements, rotations, balancing and mounting, and wheel alignment checks
• Manage OBE inspection, tallying and condition checks, account for missing or damaged items and allocate OBE to vehicles
• Analyse removed or damaged tyres to recommend repair, retread or scrap, and prepare evidence-based reports
• Enforce health and safety rules, inspect tools and equipment, investigate incidents and ensure compliance with the Road Traffic Act (2002) and RTSA guidelines
• Perform final inspections, maintain records of tyre and OBE work and use the workshop CMMS or tracking systems
• Report daily, weekly and monthly to the Technical Manager, and monthly on the group OBE status (Zambia and South Africa)