CHAMUNORWA ALVERA
Wakefield
Summary
A qualified auto technician with broad experience in vehicle diagnostics, repair and maintanance. Experienced in haulage trucks, plant equipment and specialised warehouse lifting equipment. Qualified and experienced in training and coaching team members and apprentices. Excellent team leadership, problem solving and analytical skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Other Employment
Care Company
Wakefield, United Kingdom
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborating with team members to provide high quality care meeting individual client care needs.
Auto Technician
Lawries Auto Electrical
DURBAN
03.2010 - 09.2022
- Inspected and identified problems on vehicles and equipment using computerised diagnostic equipment.
- Calculated material requirements and repair time estimates for quotations.
- Carried out preventative maintenance to vehicles, equipment and trucks.
- Planned routine maintenance on customer plant and equipment minimizing disruptions.
- Carried out repair, service and maintenance on specialized equipment such as plant equipment, concrete pump vehicles and container handling equipment at the harbour and warehouses.
- Attended to hydraulic systems and electrical component repairs on boats.
- Attended roadside breakdowns and carried out onsite diagnosis and repairs where possible.
- Visited clients for repairs, service and maintenance of specialised emergency vehicles such fire tenders, ambulances and mobile clinics.
- Modified parts and components to fit on old vehicle models whose parts were no longer available on the market.
- Stripped and rewired vehicles, radio systems and 2 way radio communication systems.
- Attended to faulty alarm systems and deactivated them to allow customers to drive to specialists for services.
- Serviced vehicle air conditioning systems, performed leak checks and regassing.
- Diagnosed and repaired faults on air conditioning systems, replaced faulty components including compressor repairs and refitting.
- Worked on road/rail vehicles for TRANSNET.
- Performed basic auto care and maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid level checks, brake pads, bearings and sensors.
Auto Electrical Technician
Sangoma Auto Electrical
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
08.2008 - 02.2010
- Received orders and prepared job cards for each job.
- Repaired, serviced and maintained vehicles from walk in customers and contracted customers with large fleets'
- Used computerised equipment and machinery to carry out vehicle diagnosis'
- Visited customers and carried out field diagnosis and repairs on haulage trucks and passenger vehicles.
- Removed, repaired and reinstalled electrical components such as starters, alternators and wiper motors.
- Carried out vehicle servicing and general mechanical repairs.
- Used computerised vehicle diagnostic equipment to identify electrical faults.
- Rewired vehicles, putting in new harnesses.
- Traced, identified and repaired short circuits as well as insulating wires.
- Installed ancillary electrical equipment such as emergency lighting and sirens.
- Maintained inventory records, made orders and carried out inventory counts and reconciliations.
- Supervised, coached and trained new and semi skilled staff as well as apprentices.
- Maintained proper workshop records and ensured equipment are in perfect condition.
Lecturer In Charge
Harare Polytechnic College
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2003 - 04.2008
- Supervised lecturers in the Department of Automotive Engineering, Auto Electrical section.
- Planned and delivered theoretical and practical tutorials to students.
- Prepared and marked local and national examinations.
- Participated in reviews and development of national auto electrical curriculum.
- Supervised trade test examinations for external students.
Auto Electrician
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company
Harare, Zimbabwe
04.1999 - 01.2002
- General diagnosis, repairs and services to buses and equipment.
- Carried out scheduled maintenance works to ensure minimum disruptions.
- Repaired and refurbished units such as starters and alternators.
- Carried complete rewiring and refurbishment of vehicle wiring.
- Supervised and mentored apprentices.
Apprentice Auto Electrician
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company
Harare, Zimbabwe
03.1995 - 03.1999
- Trained in all facets of auto electrical field under a qualified and experienced journeymen.
- Obtained National Certificate in Auto Electrics and Class 1 Journeyman Auto Electrician certification.
Education
National Diploma - Automotive Engineering
Harare Polytechnic College
Harare12-2004
National Diploma - Technical And Vocational Education
Gweru Polytechnic College
Gweru12-2002
National Certificate - Auto Electrics
Harare Polytechnic College
Harare05-1998
General Certificate of Secondary Education -
Allan Wilson High School
HarareSkills
- Computerized diagnosis
- Electrical repair and maintenance
- Heating and cooling repairs
- Mechanical skills
- Complex problem solving
- Manual dexterity
- Hand tools
- Good hand eye coordination
- Diligence
- Hydraulics
- Schematics
- Specialized Equipment repairs
- Plant and equipment repair
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Leadership and delegation
- Training and mentoring
- Practical engineering application
- Good customer service
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented
- Time management
- Good organisational skills
- Dependable and adaptable
- Computer skills
Additional Information
- BRP
- Full UK Driver`s License
- Own Carl
- Willing to relocate
Certification
- Class 1 Journeyman Automotive Electrician (South Africa) 2019
- Class 1 Journeyman Auto Electrician (Zimbabwe) 1999
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Other Employment
Care Company
10.2022 - Current
Auto Technician
Lawries Auto Electrical
03.2010 - 09.2022
Auto Electrical Technician
Sangoma Auto Electrical
08.2008 - 02.2010
Lecturer In Charge
Harare Polytechnic College
01.2003 - 04.2008
Auto Electrician
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company
04.1999 - 01.2002
Apprentice Auto Electrician
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company
03.1995 - 03.1999
National Diploma - Automotive Engineering
Harare Polytechnic College
National Diploma - Technical And Vocational Education
Gweru Polytechnic College
National Certificate - Auto Electrics
Harare Polytechnic College
General Certificate of Secondary Education -
Allan Wilson High School
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