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wilfred chikaviro

@wilfredchikaviro

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I diagnose, repair, and maintain petrol and diesel vehicles, fleets, and generator engines.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to join an organization or company where I can expand my mechanical experience, learn more skills, and contribute practical hands-on vehicle maintenance and repair work.

I've led diesel and petrol mechanical work at WILURS AUTOMOTIVE in Pretoria since 2008, diagnosing, repairing, and servicing engines while maintaining state vehicle fleets. I handle breakdown callouts, diagnostics, test drives, parts acquisition, quality assessments, and 24-hour standby support.

My hands-on work includes engine overhauls, clutch and gearbox fitment, suspension repairs, wheel alignment, brake repairs, wheel-bearing press fitting, and Perkins diesel generator engine repairs. I've also worked on dealership vehicles, onsite fleet maintenance, roadworthy checks, and heavy vehicle servicing.

I lead job allocation, safety checks, and quality work, and I educate trainee mechanics on repair, maintenance, and workshop safety. With 24 years of experience across petrol and diesel vehicles, I’m looking to expand my experience and learn more skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Diesel and Petrol Mechanic

Current

Wilurs Automotive

Jun 2008 - Present (18 years 2 months)

Lead mechanic responsible for diagnosis, repair, and service of petrol and diesel engines, including fleet maintenance, team leadership, and quality assessment. Managed callouts and breakdowns on 24-hour standby and educated trainee mechanics on maintenance and safety.

Diesel Maintenance Automotive Diagnostics Fleet Maintenance Suspension System Overhauling Wheel Alignment Team Leadership Waste Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ministry of Higher Education Zimbabwe

Trade Tested Journeyman Class 1, Mechanical Engineering

1998 - 2001

Completed trade-tested Journeyman Class 1 certification in Petrol and Diesel Mechanics, gaining expertise in engine overhauls, diagnostics, and fleet maintenance.