Versatile professional with hands-on experience in vehicle repairs, electrical diagnostics, and long-distance transportation across South Africa. Skilled in ensuring vehicle safety, performing complex repairs, and managing logistics efficiently.
Skilled in ECU repairs, electrical wiring, and mechanical diagnostics for various vehicle types.
Experienced in transporting heavy machinery across South Africa with a focus on safety and route efficiency.
Proficient in conducting vehicle inspections and maintaining detailed records for compliance.
Deep understanding of South African road networks, optimizing routes for efficiency and safety.
Selfemployed
Performed ECU repairs, electrical wiring, and diagnostic fault finding.. Executed mechanical repairs on all cars and trucks, specializing in gasoline and diesel engines.. Serviced and repaired forklifts and all other motor vehicles.
ICM International cleaning machines
Successfully transported heavy industrial machinery and commercial cargo over long distances across South Africa's major national road networks, with a specialization in routes between Cape Town and Durban.. Maintained a flawless 100% accident-free driving record throughout a 9-year career.. Expertly operated heavy articulated vehicles, including the Volvo FMX 440 equipped with a Tautliner trailer.. Secured heavy cargo, machinery, and equipment using straps and chains to ensure safe transport and strict regulatory compliance.. Responsible for full pre trip and post trip inspections; tyres, breaks, lights, oil, coolant, couplings and airlines and trailer safety.. Skilled in load securing, tarping and strapping loads and the weight distribution of loads to prevent shifting.. Experience with defensive driving, night driving, mountain passes and tight deadlines.. Kept accurate logbooks and trip sheets and driving hours.. Comfortable with basic breakdowns and clear communication with dispatch on ETA and delays.
NQF Level 1
I notify dispatch and the client immediately when there's delays. I share my location with them and the reason of the delay, and I'll give them a new ETA so everyone stays updated. Safety and clear communication comes first.
I notify dispatch and clients immediately when there are delays. I share my location, the reason of the delay, and I give them a new ETA, so everyone stays updated. Safety and clear, communications comes first.
I notify dispatch and clients immediately when there are delays, I have to notify them. And then I would share my location, the reason why, and, you know, the reason why is this delay, and I would give them the new ETA, so everyone stays updated. Safety and clear that everything is good. Communications comes first.
I always plan my route effectively, always. And I always check my truck's GPS, and then I will check my traffic apps for restrictions and live traffic. What I do then is I would group my deliveries by area to save time and fuel. And I always map one backup route for my own safety. Like, for instance, I went to Bloemfontein to Johannesburg once, and there was an accident on the N1. So I took the R59 route that I had backed up, and I still delivered it on time, just because I had a backed-up route. So that's very important to me to have a backed-up route, always. That's for my own safety and to know that the delivery will be done on time.
I always plan my routes effectively, and I always check my truck's GPS, and then I will check the traffic apps for restrictions and live traffic. And I will group my deliveries by area, and that will save me time and fuel. And what I always do is I always map a backup route for in case of an emergency.
I was delivering in the Free State, and one day I unexpectedly got to roadworks, and the traffic was heavy. So I checked for a detour on my phone. And then I just called my client. I updated them about the new ETA. I took the back road, and I drove safely there, and I still got my delivery done on time. That's why now I always, I always check the traffic before I leave.
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In the freeway state once and I hit unexpected roadworks and heavy traffic, so I checked for a detour on my phone. And then I had to call the customer to update them on my new ETA. So I had to take a back road, and I still drove there safely, and I still got my delivery done. So what I do now is I make sure I check the traffic before I leave.
