Owen Mmusi

Hands-on Assistant Mechanic and Diesel Mechanic Apprentice with practical experience in truck, trailer, LDV and mechanical-equipment maintenance.

Experience includes workshop servicing, basic fault diagnosis, inspections, component removal and refitting, lubrication and general repairs. Additional practical exposure to informal panel beating and body repair, as well as fleet control and commercial vehicle operations. N4 Mechanical Engineering qualified and currently developing diesel mechanic practical skills. Safety-conscious, reliable and willing to learn from qualified mechanics.

Assistant Mechanic at Spartan Truck Hire (Present)

• Assist qualified mechanics with daily workshop tasks.
• Support in diagnosing vehicle faults and carrying out basic repairs.
• Remove and refit vehicle components, including brakes, clutches and gearboxes.
• Perform basic servicing, including oil changes, filter replacement and fluid checks.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the workshop.
• Handle tools and workshop equipment responsibly.
• Assist with vehicle inspections and road testing when required.
• Ensure all work is carried out according to company safety standards and procedures.

Assistant Mechanic / Mechanical Assistant at CC Crane Hire (Pty) Ltd (2025-03 – 2026-05)

• Assisted diesel mechanics with repairs and servicing of cranes, trucks, trailers and LDVs.
• Assisted with routine maintenance, inspections and mechanical fault-finding.
• Cleaned and lubricated cranes, trucks, trailers and LDV components.
• Transported tools and parts and supported day-to-day workshop activities.
• Assisted mechanics during inspections, testing and repairs.
• Supported basic maintenance checks and component replacement under supervision.
• Worked in accordance with health, safety and company requirements.

Informal Panel Beating / Body Repair at Self-Employed / Informal Work (2024-05 – 2025-03)

• Performed informal panel beating and basic vehicle body-repair work.
• Assisted with removal, repair, alignment and refitting of damaged body panels.
• Carried out basic preparation of damaged areas for repair and finishing.
• Used hand tools and workshop equipment for body-repair tasks.
• Developed practical experience in assessing vehicle body damage and repair requirements.

Driver / Operations at Racing Distribution (2021-12 – 2024-05)

• Operated commercial vehicles and carried out vehicle safety checks.
• Responsible for the allocated vehicle and associated equipment.
• Performed pre-route and post-trip roadworthiness inspections.
• Reported vehicle defects and operational issues promptly.
• Ensured safe loading, transport, delivery and unloading of goods.
• Maintained responsibility for vehicle and cargo safety.
• Handled cash collection and banking when required.

Fleet Controller at LSC Logistics (Pty) Ltd (2018-11 – 2021-06)

• Planned daily vehicle movements according to order status.
• Worked with subcontractors and operations teams.
• Coordinated vehicle loading and offloading with regional teams and operations managers.
• Monitored and tracked vehicles and ensured route compliance.
• Managed fleet information, stock/order status and operational reporting.
• Captured fleet numbers, fuel/litres, dates, times and kilometres on the fleet system.
• Handled customer concerns and escalated operational issues when required.

N4 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Apprenticeship in Diesel Mechanic (2027-01)