Herman Trd

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.

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

High School Diploma - Jan Viljoen Technical High