ZIYANDE PHIRI
Lusaka
Summary
Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Able to effectively manage a mechanical team and workshop and ever willing to lead a team to success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Workshop Foreman
B.E.M MOTORS
01.2017 - 02.2024
- Overseeing and managing day-to-day operations of the company vehicle service center.
- Responsible for supervising a team of mechanics , ensuring that work is completed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
- Conduct regular inspections of work in progress and completed repairs to ensure quality,accuracy and adherence to specifications
- Troubleshoot and diagnose more complex mechanical issues or problems , providing technical expertise and guidance to junior team members.
- Coordinate and schedule maintenance and repair projects, ensuring that resources, equipment and materials are available and utilized efficiently.
- Maintain and update service records for vehicles.
- Coordinate with other departments or teams such as parts procurement to facilitate smooth workflow
Workshop Foreman
Euro Africa Bus Services
02.1996 - 12.2016
- Overseeing and managing the day -to-day operations of the company vehicle service center.
- Responsible for supervising a team of mechanics , ensuring that work is completed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
- Conduct regular inspections of work in progress and completed repairs to ensure quality,accuracy and adherence to specifications
- Troubleshoot and diagnose more complex mechanical issues or problems , providing technical expertise and guidance to junior team members.
- Coordinate and schedule maintenance and repair projects, ensuring that resources, equipment and materials are available and utilized efficiently.
- Maintain and update service records for the vehicles.
- Coordinate with other departments or teams such as parts procurement to facilitate smooth workflow
Mechanic
UBZ
01.1989 - 12.1995
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Carried out any duties as allocated by Workshop foreman
Mechanic
TATA Zambia
01.1988 - 12.1989
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles with supervision.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components with supervision.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern with supervision.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Carried out any duties as allocated by Workshop foreman
Skills
- Maintenance Planning
- Management skills
- Very efficient
- Situational awareness
- Able to priortise tasks
- Effective communication
- Team work and team building skills
Accomplishments
- Achieved a very high efficiency rate at Euro Africa Bus services such that the company become one of the best time buses in Zambia
- Effectively resolved more complex vehicle break downs
- Managed to create a warm working environment for my junior team members and most of my work mates
Languages
Chewa, Nyanja, Bemba, English
Native language
Timeline
Workshop Foreman
B.E.M MOTORS
01.2017 - 02.2024
Workshop Foreman
Euro Africa Bus Services
02.1996 - 12.2016
Mechanic
UBZ
01.1989 - 12.1995
Mechanic
TATA Zambia
01.1988 - 12.1989
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