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.
