Mechanical Manager

Detailed Description of Duties:

Company: Abseil Africa – Table Mountain

Period: October 2015 – June 2019

Position: Abseil Base Guide and Photographer

Duties:

Responsible for setting up safety lines for tourists

Ensured that clients were guided to the bottom of trails while on the abseil

Ensured that abseil lines were secured and safe for clients

Provided guidance on directions to clients and ensured they arrived safely at the top of the mountain

Responsible for gear packing and ensured that it was transported back to the office at the end of the day

Ensured that the gears were in a good and safe condition for clients to use

Managed and took action shots for clients

Managed and took action shots at trail run events

Took tourists/clients on guided hikes and answered tourist questions related to the hike

Reason for Leaving: Open-ended Contract – Resigned to focus on final year of tertiary education

Company: Mekor Claremont – Suzuki

Period: October 2019 – December 2019

Position: Mechanical Apprentice

Duties:

Responsible for mechanical work on clients vehicles

Fitted and replaced clutch cables

Worked on oil and oil filter changes of vehicles

Conducted Major vehicle services such as replacing brakes; spark plugs; air filters etc.

Replaced gearboxes

Replaced shocks of vehicles and tested new shocks placed

Assisted with Engine Rebuilds

Replaced Head Gaskets

Test drove vehicles after services

Provided clients with feedback on their vehicles repairs

Attended to any questions that clients had pertaining replacements or services of their vehicles

Reason for Leaving: Apprenticeship Completed

Company: BGA Service Centre

Period: February 2018 – December 2018

Position: Mechanical Apprentice

Duties:

Responsible for mechanical work on clients vehicles

Fitted and replaced clutch cables

Worked on oil and oil filter changes of vehicles

Conducted Major vehicle services such as replacing brakes; spark plugs, air filters etc.

Replaced gearboxes

Replaced shocks of vehicles and tested new shocks placed

Assisted with Engine Rebuilds

Replaced Head Gaskets

Test drove vehicles after services

Provided clients with feedback on their vehicles repairs

Attended to any questions that clients had pertaining replacements or services of their vehicles

Reason for Leaving: Apprenticeship Completed

Company: SuperQuik – Cape Town CBD

Period: February 2017 – December 2017

Position: Mechanical Apprentice

Duties:

Responsible for mechanical work on clients vehicles

Assisted with client vehicle wheel balancing

Assisted with client vehicle wheel alignments

Conducted Safety Checks on Private Clients and Government Fleet vehicles

Tested brakes of vehicles

Ensured that vehicles are tested as per safety checklist

Attended to any questions that clients had pertaining replacements or services of their vehicles

Reason for Leaving: Apprenticeship Completed – Franchise closed down

ACQUIRED SKILLS

Computer literacy (MS Word and Programming)

Excellent diagnostic skills

Excellent mechanical techniques

Excellent interpersonal skills

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 2 October 1997

ID Number: 971***-****-** 1

Nationality: South African

Gender: Male

Race: Coloured

Health: Excellent

Marital Status: Single

Dependants: None

Home Language: English

Other Language(s): Afrikaans

Religion: Christianity

Driver’s Licence: Code 8

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a very ambitious, diligent, driven and versatile young man with specific goals I wish to achieve. I have an amicable personality with excellent people’s skills. I have very good mechanical skills with an uncanny ability to diagnose mechanical problems with ease.

I have the ability to befriend anyone I meet, as I am a natural extrovert and noticeably confident. I interact well with everyone as a result of my confidence and my amicable and very sincere personality.

Aside from enjoying a wide circle of loyal friends and peers, I also have the respect of my peers. I thrive in any challenging situations, as I do not shy away from these but instead endeavour to resolve issues in a creative and effective manner.

A man who has an aim is a man who has already succeeded.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Tertiary Education

Name of Institution: College of Cape Town,

Athlone Campus

Course: CBMT Levels 1 – 4

Period of Study: 2016 – 2019

Secondary Education

Name of Institution: Rhodes High School

Highest Grade Passed: Grade 12 (2015)

Subjects Passed: English

Afrikaans

Mathematics

Physical Science

Life Science

Information

Technology

Life Orientation

WORK HISTORY

Company: Abseil Africa

Period: 2015 – 2019

Position: Base Guide and

Photographer

Duties:

Packing Gear

Taking Photos

Company: BGA Service Centre

Period: 2018 – 2019

Position: Apprentice

Duties:

Minor Service

Major Service

REFERENCES

Name & Title: Pete (Manager)

Company: Abseil Africa

Cell: +27-82-482-****

Name & Title: Mr R. Mokotedi (Programme Manager)

Company: College of Cape Town, Athlone Campus

Cell: +27-72-237-****

Email: *********@***.***.**

A man who has an aim is a man who has already succeeded.

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