Profile
A multi-skilled mechanic with 18 years’ experience and good all-round technical and mechanical expertise. Very capable with an ability to diagnose faults on vehicles using specialist diagnostic equipment and personal skills and to then successfully repair or replace defective parts. A productive team player, able to work to deadlines and targets, self-motivated, organised and able to multi task. Experience of developing apprentices and disseminate knowledge and experience to others. Now looking for a new heavy vehicle mechanic position, one which will make best use of my existing skills and experience and also further my development.
Key Skills
• Heavy vehicle diesel mechanic
• Qualified refuse collection body mechanic
• Punctual and presentable
• Class 2 heavy goods driving licence
• CPC Driver qualified
• First aid trained
• Fire marshal and health and safety trained
Employment History
Biffa Waste Services, Station Road, Dorking.
March 2014-present
To service and maintain a fleet of refuse collection vehicles to VOSA and DVSA standard, to prepare and present vehicles for annual testing to which I hold a 100% pass first time success rate. Ensure that all vehicle files are present and correct at all times. Organise and execute 4 weekly service schedules, as well as all general housekeeping duties.
Veolia Environmental Services, Mill Road, Esher.
September 2006 – March 2014
To service and maintain a fleet of over 200 vehicles including refuse collection, mechanical street sweepers, winter service vehicles, crew vans and cars and waste water suction vehicles. Prep and present to annual tests, organise 6 mechanics in their daily duties.
Dennis Eagle, Willow Lane, Mitcham.
February 2000 – September 2006
To carry out all warranty and recall work on a wide selection of heavy goods vehicles up to 26 tonnes for a country wide customer base serving the refuse collection industry.
Croydon M.O.T Centre, Pitlake, Croydon.
September 1996 – February 2000
To assist in all aspects of vehicle testing and repair to the ministry of transport standards.
Training
Dennis Eagle, Wawrick
• Olympus 2 body repairs and maintainence
• Elite chassis
• Euro 5 engine
Mercedes Ben,z Milton Keynes
Introduction and familiarisation Econic chassis and engine
Education
Garth High School
1992-1996
5 GCSEs, grade A-C, including Maths and English
Hobbies & Interests
I enjoy hunting, fishing, overhauling boats and landscape gardening.
References
Available on request
