Muhammad Umar Tahir

Fleet maintenance and workshop operations leader with 10+ years of experience across articulated diesel, hybrid-electric and battery-electric public transport fleets. Currently directs maintenance for 177 articulated BRT buses and a 75+ member technical workforce across three shifts, sustaining 98% fleet availability and more than 99% preventive-maintenance compliance. Combines reliability engineering, CMMS/BMMS control, workshop development, high-voltage safety, OEM and warranty management, HSE governance, lifecycle cost control and contract compliance.

Delivered PKR 40-45 million in cost savings and MDBF above 20,000 km. Well suited to Fleet Maintenance Manager, Workshop Manager and Head of Maintenance roles in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.

Maintenance Manager | Fleet & Workshop Operations - TRANSDAR LTD (Managed by One Mobility Group) - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

(2026-04)

• Lead end-to-end fleet maintenance and workshop operations for 177 articulated buses, directing 75+ technical personnel across three shifts within Dar es Salaam's BRT network.
• Plan and control preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, sustaining average fleet availability at 98% and scheduled preventive-maintenance compliance above 99%.
• Manage workshop schedules, workforce deployment, repair priorities and bay capacity, reducing average vehicle turnaround time by 10% against the initial operating baseline.
• Monitor performance through BMMS and lead CMMS implementation, ensuring accurate work orders, maintenance histories, KPI dashboards and management reports.
• Use MDBF, MTBF, MTTR, breakdown frequency and cost-per-kilometre trends to identify reliability risks and direct corrective action.
• Coordinate OEMs, suppliers, insurers and contractors on technical investigations, warranty claims, accident repairs, cost recovery and supplier performance.
• Control spares forecasting, inventory, warehouse activity, procurement planning and maintenance expenditure while strengthening HSE compliance, equipment inspections and technical coaching.

Manager Workshops | Fleet Maintenance - DAEWOO PAKISTAN EXPRESS BUS SERVICE LTD - Karachi, Pakistan

(2024-01 - 2026-03)

• Led operations and maintenance for 100 hybrid-electric buses across multiple depots, ensuring safe, reliable and consistent BRT service delivery.
• Managed an 80+ member technical workforce in a 24/7 multi-shift environment, covering deployment, performance management and capability development.
• Sustained fleet availability above 98% and MDBF beyond 20,000 km, minimising breakdowns, service disruptions and contractual exposure.
• Delivered PKR 40-45 million in cost savings through maintenance optimisation, inventory control, warranty recovery and improved resource utilisation.
• Directed preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes, reducing repeat failures and extending vehicle and workshop-equipment life.
• Oversaw automatic washing plants, generators, air compressors, recovery vehicles and specialised equipment, while strengthening high-voltage safety, HVAC reliability, corrosion control and monsoon preparedness.
• Managed OEM, supplier and regulatory coordination covering warranty claims, technical investigations, compliance audits, product improvements and supplier performance.

Deputy Manager | Fleet Maintenance - DAEWOO PAKISTAN EXPRESS BUS SERVICE LTD - Karachi, Pakistan

(2021-09 - 2023-12)

• Developed and commissioned maintenance workshop facilities, including layout planning, service-bay allocation, tooling requirements and equipment positioning.
• Managed workshop, yard and site operations for 80 hybrid-electric BRT buses, controlling workforce deployment, repair priorities, tools, consumables and spares availability.
• Reduced maintenance backlog and improved vehicle turnaround through structured work allocation, defect prioritisation and job-progress monitoring.
• Maintained zero breakdown-related penalties through proactive inspections, early fault identification, rapid response and effective vehicle-recovery planning.
• Led civil-foundation preparation, precision alignment, installation and commissioning of two automatic stationary washing plants for 18-metre buses with Turkish engineers.

Assistant Manager Workshops | Fleet Maintenance - DAEWOO PAKISTAN EXPRESS BUS SERVICE LTD - Multan, Pakistan

(2019-05 - 2021-08)

• Directed preventive and corrective maintenance for 35 articulated diesel buses operating under performance-based service contracts.
• Designed and fabricated a suspension air-bellow replacement fixture, improving safety and accuracy while reducing replacement turnaround time by 20%.
• Implemented breakdown-response and vehicle-recovery controls that reduced downtime and maintained zero breakdown-related contractual penalties.
• Coordinated spares forecasting, inventory planning and supply-chain activities while monitoring availability, MTTR, breakdown trends and maintenance cost per kilometre.
• Introduced and commissioned pneumatic oil and grease dispensing systems, improving lubricant control, workshop efficiency and maintenance safety.

Senior Executive | Fleet Maintenance - DAEWOO PAKISTAN EXPRESS BUS SERVICE LTD - Multan, Pakistan

(2017-12 - 2019-04)

• Supervised daily workshop activity, technician deployment, shift rosters and work allocation to support fleet readiness and maintenance quality.
• Monitored repair progress, vehicle status and job-card completion; prepared daily, weekly and monthly maintenance, attendance and workshop-performance reports.
• Maintained workshop records and supported maintenance scheduling, spares coordination, repair-quality control and HSE compliance.

Management Trainee Officer | Fleet Maintenance - DAEWOO PAKISTAN EXPRESS BUS SERVICE LTD - Multan, Pakistan

(2016-11 - 2017-11)

• Supported preventive and corrective maintenance planning, repair scheduling, material handling, vehicle inspections and workshop documentation.
• Assisted with workforce supervision, PPE and HSE compliance, service-pit inspections, housekeeping and safe-working controls.

Technical Advisor - SUZUKI SOUTH PUNJAB - Multan, Pakistan

(2016-04 - 2016-10)

• Diagnosed mechanical and electrical faults in Suzuki passenger vehicles and supported effective repair solutions.
• Supervised servicing and repairs against Suzuki OEM procedures, monitored repair quality and turnaround time, and resolved customer technical concerns.

Master of Science (MSc) - Automotive Engineering - University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (2018-09 - 2022-08)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mechanical Engineering - Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (2010-11 - 2014-11)