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Motor Mechanic

Location:
Saskatchewan, Canada
Posted:
September 28, 2010

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Personal Details

Surname Luwaca

First names Sifelani Graphton

Identity Number 641**********

Nationality South African

Drivers Licence Code 8 ( EB )

Contact details +278********

Alternative contact +277********

Email address ********@*****.***

Spoken language English

Educational Qualification

Highest Level Passed General Certificate of Education Cambridge Ordinary Level – 1982 Examination

8 Subjects passed

Tertiary Education

Apprenticeship Kwekwe Technical College 1984 –1988

Technical Qualification Class One Journeyman Motor Mechanic

Petrol and Light Diesel

Apprenticeship period

Attachment Bmw and Peugeot Dealerships

Work Experience

Current employer Leo Haese -- Bmw Centurion

Period 07 .2007 To date

Position Motor Mechanic

Duties

Carry out electronic, electrical and mechanical diagnosis then repair according to manufacturers specifications using the appropriate diagnosis tools. The Displus, SSS and GT1

Machines.

Ensuring repairs are carried out timeously according to the manufacturers flat rates.

Carry out repairs as per job sheet instructions and provide quotes were necessary for repair authorization. ( Motorplan,Motorite and warranty)

Prepare report cards for latent defects encountered during repairs for either authorisation to

replace the defective parts or alert for future repairs.

Ensure that vehicles are always in a presentable state during and after repairs.

Employer Peugeot North cliff

Position Technician

Period 07.2006 -- 07.2007

Duties As above, using the Peugeot Planet System diagnostic tool ( PPS ) for all electronic diagnostic faults.

In house training Attended various extensive technical support courses conducted by Automobiles Peugeot in Kenya which

Later relocated to South Africa (Peugeot Motor South Africa)

Employer Puzey and Payne

Peugeot dealership in Zimbabwe. Harare.

Position Technical Service Adviser

Period 2001 -2006

Main duties,

Ensured that all technical repair and support queries were monitored on system and case follow up was in place so that repair process was optimized within agreed time frame.

Ensured that all reported incidents were finalized when the vehicle in question has been repaired and the case resolution has been related to the relevant workshop.

Compiled various technical reports regards case problems for customer vehicles and present them to the manufacturing plant to ensure proactive actioning of incidents.

Alert the manufacturing plant of identified defects and supply relevant support information. Open up case files and follow up until incidents have been resolved.

Identified specialized tooling for both new and old brands, software upgrades and mechanical tools.

Ensured that all recall campaigns were carried out on all affected vehicles in accordance to the manufactures recommendations.

Employer Puzey and Payne

Position Workshop foreman

Period 1997 -2000

Duties

Managed the daily events of the workshop effectively by way of planning, organizing,

delegating , coordinating and eventually evaluate the progress.

 Encouraged positive communication within the team.

Ensured that the vehicle loading book was referenced regards control on booked vehicles

walk-in customers and vehicle breakdowns.

Effectively scheduled and coordinated work flow in line with the productive monthly set targets.

Monitored work in progress and kept it to acceptable level, either encourage overtime to clear

back log.

Ensured monthly productive targets were attained through effective optimization and utilization

of both , the team and production resources available.

Ensured that production machinery was effectively maintained and upgraded to include vehicle

hoists specialized tools and documentation.

Employer Puzey and Payne

Position Motor mechanic

Period 1989 –1996

Duties

Carried out repairs as per fault findings.

Ensured that the repairs were within flat rates

 Ensured repaired vehicles were quality controlled.

 Reported other defects encountered on report cards for

immediate or future repairs.

Computer literacy

Experience in

 Microsoft office

Kerridge and Automate .

Ibcos gold

Management short courses

Supervisory skills

Customer care and handling

Housekeeping, health and safety

Team building and assertiveness skills

References

Garret Ousthiusein Service manager

Peugeot Northcliff

011*******

082*******

Janet Cromie Training Coordinator

Peugeot Motor South Africa

011*******

E-mail *****.******@*******.***

Ian Wintersgill Workshop Manager

Puzey and Payne then

Director ,Supa Quick

Harare ,Zimbabwe

+263*********



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