Experience

Overstrand Municipality

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Diesel Mechanic / Superintende

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Key Responsibilities: Carrying out maintenance and repairs to the Municipal Fleet of trucks, trailers, tractors, lDV's, earthmoving equipment and plant machinery. 24Hr Emergency breakdown services. Lead a team of mechanics and general staff. Committed to high-quality service and repair work to ensure minimum downtime and repair expenses. Key Responsibilities: Carrying out maintenance and repairs to the Municipal Fleet of trucks, trailers, tractors, lDV's, earthmoving equipment and plant machinery. 24Hr Emergency breakdown services. Lead a team of mechanics and general staff. Committed to high-quality service and repair work to ensure minimum downtime and repair expenses.



Reliance Compost

• Diesel Mechanic / Workshop Manager

  • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Vehicle and equipment repairs - carrying out maintenance and repairs to compost production machinery and fleet of tracks, trailers, tractors, LDV's, earthmoving equipment and machinery. Key Responsibilities: Inspections, diagnostics, repairs, overhaul, repair of diesel engines, brake systems, steering, gearboxes & drive trains, electrical systems, emission systemsPersonnel Management and trainingProcurement of parts, equipment and tools24Hrs Emergency breakdown service Vehicle and equipment repairs - carrying out maintenance and repairs to compost production machinery and fleet of tracks, trailers, tractors, LDV's, earthmoving equipment and machinery. Key Responsibilities: Inspections, diagnostics, repairs, overhaul, repair of diesel engines, brake systems, steering, gearboxes & drive trains, electrical systems, emission systemsPersonnel Management and trainingProcurement of parts, equipment and tools24Hrs Emergency breakdown service



Loko Transport

• Diesel Mechanic / Manager

  • Jan 2009 - May 2016

  Owner of Loko Transport CC a logistics business with a fleet of trucks and trailers. Managed workshop while performing mechanical work and repairs. Owner of Loko Transport CC a logistics business with a fleet of trucks and trailers. Managed workshop while performing mechanical work and repairs.



Mercedes-Benz South Africa Commercial Vehicles

• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Diesel Mechanic / Workshop Foreman

  • 2007 - 2009

  As a diesel mechanic and workshop foreman, my primary objective was to deliver high quality and timely service to clients with an efficient service team. In order to that and to reach targets, I had to oversee that the service personnel were given optimum training and assigned to positions fit for the abilities, tools, equipment, and transportation regulations were complied with.Key responsibilities: Diesel mechanicLead a team of mechanics and apprenticesConduct services and all repairs to vehiclesTest and inspect vehicles to maintain work quality24Hrs Emergency breakdown serviceTraining

• Diesel Mechanic / Workshop Supervisor

  • 2001 - 2007

  Reporting direct to the Workshop managerResponsible for the allocation of work to Mechanics and apprenticesEnsuring the mechanics are fully utilized to improve the productive hours during operational hoursProvide technical guidance and support to the mechanics.Allocate jobs according to the technical skill levels of mechanics.Ensure that the repairs are undertaken within the manufacturer agreed time limits and standard,Manage the workshop warranty procedures and ensure manufacturer guidelines are being maintained,Maintain accurate records for all jobs, Identify staff training needs,Provide practical assistance on-the-job training and technical advice.Inform customers and Workshop Manager if necessary on any unclear working instructions or costly extensions on the repair.Joint road test with customers or technicians whenever it need be, and Responsible for the workshop cleanliness.

• Diesel Mechanic

  • 1997 - 2001

  Diesel Mechanic

• Diesel Mechanic

  • 1994 - 1997

  ORBIT MOTORS PAROW INDUSTRIAL (DIVISION OF MERCEDES BENZ COMMERCIAL VEHICLES)