Add a KLINGE expert to your team for a short or long time to support improvement projects, coordinate tire bay operations, analyse data or fill-in while recruiting for permanent staff.
“ We don’t get to use bead breakers anymore, but we support the people that do. ”
— Al Klinge, CEO & Vice-President
OTR tires are one of the biggest levers to mine production and safety incidents, without proper guidance and supervision this can affect the whole mine. Our focus is on addressing the leading-edge challenges that on-site or corporate teams may have not encountered or have competing priorities.
Skills shortages are hitting the mining industry hard, recruiting for an in-house tire expert was difficult 10 years ago let alone today. Our experts were handpicked because of their unique set of skills and experience working on-site at various mines in superintendent, manager or advisor roles.
Support available: Semi Permanent & On-Demand
Long term projects requiring regular or several visits to site to undertake the scope of work. Our team member is inducted as a mine worker at your site with all relevant responsibilities and privileges. Taking on a superintendent role is typical and based on the required scope of work from the client tasks can be quite broad or focused. Being imbedded on-site teams enables a more collaborative work environment and is the only method appropriate for supervision of tire operations day-to-day.
Responsibilities: Day-to-day management of OTR tire service operations, incident investigations, SOP or documentation creation/review, interdepartmental reporting, scheduling of work, tire data analysis, TMS management, TPMS advisement, recruitment support, mentoring of replacements, and service provider contracts/KPIs advice.
Exclusions: OTR Tire or Rim procurement negotiations.
Perfect for bolstering and supporting a busy in-house team to solve complex problems or cover for absent or extended leave of key people. Some smaller sites only require a part-time solution and as such visits to site quarterly or every 2nd month by a Consultant is enough time to add significant value depending on the scope of work. Our team member is usually only required to have visitor or relevant site status that allows them to participate in activities sporadically with an escort.
Responsibilities: Coaching and support of on-site permanent tire superintendent/manager, incident investigations, SOP or documentation creation/review, interdepartmental reporting, scheduling of work, tire data analysis, TMS management, TPMS advisement, recruitment support and service provider contracts/KPIs advice.
Exclusions: OTR Tire or Rim procurement negotiations, day-to-day management of OTR tire service operations.
“7 days of intense learning provided by the company’s team KLINGE, performing a fantastic job of auditing BMSA Tire Maintenance. Very happy to be part of this survey and very motivated to do things differently and improve our processes more and more. ”
“KLINGE is a supportive and ethical partner… Their technician’s attitude towards tire safety and service quality of work, especially for underground tire works, is exceptional.”
“120% KLINGE should be the way to go! Some others try to do the same but they’re not as good as KLINGE (by far), especially the lead trainer, Roy. Nor do they have the same passion that is transferred to the student.”
“In my opinion, the training I received when I worked for KLINGE would have to be the best in Australia, and I still change OTR and cleaning components as I did in my training.”
“Great class delivered by great people. Roy, the lead trainer at KLINGE, is the best trainer in the business!”
“Got to oversee and be with an amazing group of guys last week at KLINGE for TIA level 200 training. I personally took the class 14 years ago and it was a game changer in my career…”
“I have to say Klinge provides the most experienced and professional training available! It is a great investment for your company as well as the trainee.”
“KLINGE trainers and consultants always give unbiased technical support and have a sound employee skills strategy. The KLINGE representatives are polite, informative, well-groomed and always assist and contribute positively.”
Ignoring a fleet’s OTR tires are one of the easiest ways to limit productivity, so why do so many mines ignore the need for experienced leadership? The skills shortages for one, it’s hard to find the right people these days let alone recruit them into a permanent position. Our on-site consulting is designed to support these typical gaps.
Without appropriate supervision, follow up and enthusiasm any project or team can struggle. On-site consulting form KLINGE can help turn these situations around and prepare site to take on responsibility themselves eventually.
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