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Motorsports Technician - Race


gen3flygirl

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Found this little gem while bored and seeing whats out there. Looks like this would be great opertunity for who ever gets it.

http://www.goodyear.com/careers/opportunities.html

req. number 1003164 it is located in Buffalo, NY

  • Valid Drivers License
  • Excellent written & verbal interpersonal communication skills.
  • BS in Engineering preferred relevant technical work experience in lieu of degree
  • Three to five years' in motor sports industry experience as technical person or manager of team/rider; work experience in the tire industry preferred
  • Responsible for providing effective customer service support relative to job responsibilities
  • Good understanding of domestic racing environment
  • Good PC skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel & Access software applications
  • Up to 40% of required weekend & overnight travel

Tasks

  • Attends all major domestic road race events, providing product advice and other product-related service to Dunlop contracted race teams/riders.
  • Assists Road Race Manager to determine specific product needs/requirements of Dunlop riders.
  • Assists in developing and implementing service strategies with Road Race Manager in order to ensure maximum value to Company using available resources
  • Provides Road Race Manager with written reports of all activities and findings from each race or test attended.
  • Establishes and maintains close working relationship with all Dunlop sponsored teams and riders to best service them.
  • Assists Road Race Manager with development of annual sponsorship programs. Would include review of racer resumes vs. the needs of GDTNA.
  • Assists Road Race Manager with Inventory logistics , trucks and equipment efficiency
  • Assists Road Race Manager with Club Race Contingency plan.

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The only drawback I see is "Technician" - meaning, not paid well. Fringe benefits might be enough for some though. Double-edged sword.

The latest "Human Resources" waste of time is to call everyone either a specialist or a technician. The specialist is the new name for secretary or clerical worker. I don't know where it started, but it is spreading fast.

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  • Three to five years' in motor sports industry experience as technical person or manager of team/rider; work experience in the tire industry preferred

Who here has this? Just curious.

Sounds like what I would call a "technical sales" position more than anything engineering related anyhow.

Didn't know Goodyear owned Dunlop... learned something today.

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seems like everywhere is wanting 3-5 years base experience these days, even for "entry level" positions. damn you 35 year olds all getting laid off! :p

seems like it would be a fairly interesting job though. too bad i majored in graphic design.

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You posted this one but neglected to mention that Good Year is looking for a blimp technician!

http://goodyear2.candidatecare.com/srccsh/job.guid?_reqID=2000002544010&_cache=858093306601416451&x=1175

I think Brn6604 is right: this sounds like an internal sales job. "Oh you're sponsored by Goodyear, have you tried our new tire yet?"

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You posted this one but neglected to mention that Good Year is looking for a blimp technician!

http://goodyear2.candidatecare.com/srccsh/job.guid?_reqID=2000002544010&_cache=858093306601416451&x=1175

I think Brn6604 is right: this sounds like an internal sales job. "Oh you're sponsored by Goodyear, have you tried our new tire yet?"

they are also looking for a blimp pilot which is how I found the job I posted. I can guarantee that the blimp technician job is just that. You work on the engines and do other preventative maintenance related things. l have spoken to a current pilot several time who started out as a blimp technician.

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