Herman Trd
Diagnostic Technician | Workshop Foreman | Workshop Manager
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About
Experienced automotive technician, diagnostic specialist and workshop leader with a broad background in petrol and diesel mechanical repairs, vehicle diagnostics, fault-finding, workshop operations, quality control, auto-electrical work, maintenance, welding and fabrication.
Experience includes Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Kia, Volvo, BMW plant maintenance and independent workshop operations. Strong hands-on capability combined with workshop leadership, customer interaction, pre-diagnosis, test driving and quality-control responsibilities.
Experience
Diagnostic Technician - Westvaal Menlyn
(2026-08)
- Diagnostic testing, repairs and technical support
- Vehicle diagnostics and fault-finding
Diagnostic Technician - Volvo CMH Menlyn
(2025-05 - 2026-07-31)
- Volvo diagnostics, programming and repairs
- Worked with VIDA and BSI diagnostic systems
- Electrical training on electric vehicles, including EV electrical systems and diagnostics
Self-Employed / Owner - Harrys Racing
(2024-11 - 2025-05)
- Minor and major vehicle repairs and servicing
- Project car rebuilds, steelfabrication and welding
Contract Technician - FD Viljoen Motors
(2024-10 - 2026-01)
- Vehicle repairs, servicing, welding and diagnostics
Owner / Self-Employed - Harrys Racing Pty
(2020-08 - 2024)
- Independent workshop operations covering repairs, servicing, project car rebuilds, steel fabrication and welding
Auto Electrician and Maintenance Technician - Bidvest Facilities Management — BMW Rosslyn Plant
(2018-11 - 2020-08)
Promoted to Workshop Manager and Team Leader in February 2020. Resigned 01/08/2020 due to company retrenchments.
Workshop Foreman / Quality Controller - Lazarus Motor Company t/a Kia Centurion
(2017-02 - 2018-10)
- Workshop foreman responsibilities and quality control
- Pre-diagnosed vehicles, conducted customer test drives, handled customer interaction and quality-checked completed repairs
Petrol & Diesel Technician - Lazarus Ford
(2016-04 - 2017-02)
- Petrol and diesel repairs and fault-finding
Technician / TIG Welder / Exhaust Fitter - De Graaff Undercar
(2015-09 - 2016-04)
- Mechanical work, TIG welding and exhaust fitting
Technician / Diagnostics / Workshop Foreman - Jaguar Land Rover Centurion
(2008-01 - 2015-03)
3 years as technician/diagnostics and 4 years as workshop foreman.
- Automotive technician and diagnostics responsibilities
Petrol & Diesel Technician - Land Rover Menlyn
(2007 - 2008)
- Petrol and diesel vehicle repairs and technical work
Petrol & Diesel Mechanic / Diagnostics - Rover Tek
(2004 - 2007)
- Petrol and diesel mechanical repairs, diagnostics, fault-finding and repairs
Self-Employed / Race Car Builder - Lima Racing
(2003 - 2004)
- Race car building and preparation, including turbo, NOS and performance-related work
Photo Lab Assistant / Retail Manager - New Telton
(1998 - 2002)
- Photo laboratory and retail management responsibilities
Apprentice / Qualified Artisan - Goldfields
(1992 - 1998)
Apprenticeship and qualification period.
- Housekeeping and maintenance on mine equipment, including TCM, Mercedes, Volvo, Toyota, Ford, hydraulics and pumps
Education
High School Diploma - Jan Viljoen Technical High
