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Experienced Automobile Workshop and Transport Manager with a strong background in workshop operations and transport fleet management, specializing in the service, repairs, and warranty operations of Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, other European, and Chinese trucksand Machines. Skilled in preventive maintenance, spare parts management, procurement, cost control, and safety compliance across dealerships, transport, construction, and mining sectors. Strong expertise in transport operations, including fleet scheduling, route planning, driver supervision, and logistics coordination.
Proven ability in team leadership, technical training, internal audits, and supporting sales teams. Committed to improving vehicle uptime, fleet reliability, and delivering high after-sales service standards.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS (22 YEARS )
NWLTransportation - Zambia.
NOV 2024 to present Role: Responsible for the full spectrum of transport, logistics, and workshop operations to ensure optimal fleet performance, safety, and compliance. Oversee vehicle dispatch, routing, driver supervision, and logistics planning, while managing workshop activities such as preventive maintenance, repairs, spare parts inventory, and procurement through an ERP system. Supervise a multi-brand fleet including Volvo trucks, trailers, and fuel tankers, and lead workshop and transport teams.
Conduct daily coordination meetings with transport, logistics, and finance departments, and ensure adherence to safety standards, internal audits, and petroleum industry compliance., Type of company: Transportation, fuel supply company
Titanium Motors- Zambia.
Job Title: Workshop Manager (Service Manager)
NOV 2022 to Oct 2024Role: Volvo &
• UD Trucks, Buses and Light commercial vehicleOverall responsibility for the workshop fleet development strategy and motivation, development of 15 members of staff. Ensure all workshop operations (training schedule, repairs, warranty process, quality control, tool room, allocating jobs to technicians, dealing with customers and support to the sales team) Ensure adequate maintenance of tools, equipment, and other materials in the service area. Volvo &
• UD trucks, buses, and light commercial vehicles Type of company: Volvo &
• UD Trucks &
• Buses Dealer
SGC Investment ltd – Zambia.
Job Title: Workshop Manager march 2019 to may 2022Role: Responsibility for Complete Transport/Workshop/Logistics Operations Repairs, spare parts, breakdowns, and training Managing a multi-brand truck fleet of over 100 vehicles for preventive maintenance, repair, and operation motivation and development of over 100 members of staff. Ensure that workshop and fleet employees follow all safety requirements and recommendations and make sure all workshop operations, including spare parts and procurement, are running through the ERP system. And daily base meetings with the entire transport, logistics, and finance team discuss all challenges Type of Vehicles: Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Scania, Trailers, Fuel Tankers, and Small Cars Type of company: Transportation, shipping and freight forwarding/Logistics and fuel supply company
ABV ROCK GROUP- Saudi Arabia.
Job Title: Plant & Service Workshop Supervisor
March 2017 to September 2018Role: Pant and Service (Independent Workshop/Fleet) Equipment and Vehicle Development Strategy manage and motivate staff and develop staff. Ensure plant and service preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including daily scheduling and planning of maintenance activities. Responsibility for all workshop operations. spare parts, quality control, tool room, allocated jobs to technicians, accident jobs, renewal of vehicle registration, driver training/test and transport section) Ensure that workshop or fleet employees follow all safety requirements and recommendations Ensure adequate maintenance of tools, equipment, and other materials in the service area.
CAT, DYNAPAC, ATLAS CAPCO, XCMG, VOLVO, DAEWOO, and TADANO are among the manufacturers. Type of vehicles: VOLVO, SCANIA, ISUZU, GMC, TOYOTA, MISTUBUSI, TATA and Fire Trucks. Type of company: Civil Construction
Gargash Enterprises- Dubai.
Job Title: Team Leader (Workshop Supervisor)
May 2014 to May 2016Role: Mercedes Benz Actros Trucks, Buses and Light commercial vehicle Overall responsibility for the workshop fleet development strategy and motivation, development of 20 members of staff. Ensure all workshop operations (training schedule, repairs, warranty process, quality control, tool room, allocating jobs to technicians, dealing with customers and support to the sales team) Ensure adequate maintenance of tools, equipment, and other materials in the service area. Mercedes-Benz trucks, buses, and light commercial vehicles (trucks, concrete mixers, and pumps).
Fire trucks Type of company: Mercedes-Benz Truck Dealer
Tanzania Road Haulage (1980) LTD – Tanzania.
Job Title: Assistant Workshop Manager
December 2012 to March 2014Role: Responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and operation of a multi-brand truck fleet of over 500 vehicles. motivation and development of 70 members of staff. Ensure that workshop or fleet employees follow all safety requirements and recommendations Type of Vehicles: Sino Trucks, Volvo Trucks, International Navistar, Scania, MAN, DAF, IVECO, FAW, Dong Feng, Trailers, Small Cars Toyota and construction equipment's Type of company: shipping and freight forwarding company
Zawawi Trading Co LLC- Oman
Job Title: System Technician/ Team Leader
JULY 2010 to November 2012Role: Mercedes Benz Truck All types vehicle Overall repairs, warranty documentation, and job allocation to technicians. Type of Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz Trucks (Trucks, Concrete Mixers, and Pumps), Light Vehicles, Buses, and Fire Trucks Company: Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealer
Adishwar Auto Diagnostics (Ramagundam Mining's) India
Job Title: Workshop in charge cum Technician may 2007 to march 2010 Role: Mercedes Benz Actros Trucks and Buses Engine, transmission, brakes, and all electrical components are included. Overall vehicle repairs and maintained technical documents. Use Star Diagnostic to find out faults and repair them, handling customers, dealer technicians and customer technicians. Handling Parts and Tools Room Type of Vehicle: Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks Type of company: Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealer
Indian Army EME (Electronics & Mechanical Engineers)
DEC 2001 to FEB 2007Role: engines, gearboxes, differentials, and major equipment. repair, training of junior technicians, and management of all workshop documentation in various parts of India. Vehicle Types: Tata, M&M, Maruti Suzuki Gypsy, Kraz, Shakti Man, Ural, and Construction Equipment are among the companies represented. All types of army vehicles Locations: Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Hyderabad, India.
ABC Engineering Works Coal Mining's
SEP 1998 to NOV 2001Role: Total Vehicles' overall repairs Type of Vehicles: Volvo Trucks, Ashok Leyland, BML TATRA, & Construction Equipment Location: Ramagundam Mining, India
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION
University year completed 2005
