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Tire Repairers and Changers Go Back to List
Repair and replace tires.
 Technology used in this occupation:
 
  • Accounting software
  •  Tasks
     
  • Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
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  • Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
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  • Remount wheels onto vehicles.
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  • Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
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  • Reassemble tires onto wheels.
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  • Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
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  • Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
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  • Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.
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  • Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
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  • Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
  •  Skills
     
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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  • Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
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  • Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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  • Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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  • Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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  • Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  •  Knowledge
     
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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  • Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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  • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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     Wage Information
     
    Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range 
    Annual  Hourly 
    Statewide $38,590.00 $18.55  $16.06  $16.65 - $18.73 
    Bridgeport/Stamford $40,506.00 $19.48  $17.16  $17.53 - $20.91 
    Danbury $39,454.00 $18.97  $16.20  $16.65 - $19.92 
    Hartford $36,852.00 $17.72  $16.00  $16.61 - $17.23 
    New Haven $37,112.00 $17.84  $15.78  $15.72 - $17.47 
    New London/Norwich $40,662.00 $19.55  $15.84  $15.92 - $22.88 
    Waterbury $41,037.00 $19.73  $16.17  $15.92 - $22.73 
     Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 )
    Average Annual Job Openings:   75
      Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.
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