Mark Pitcher
Summary
Dynamic Senior Diesel Technician with a proven track record at Mobile Mechanical Solutions, excelling in diagnostics and complex repairs. High attention to detail and effective technical communication. Committed to delivering exceptional service and maintaining high standards in every project.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Diesel Technician
Mobile Mechanical Solutions
Cloverlea, Palmerston North
01.2018 - Current
- Use diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
- Test vehicle components to ensure proper functioning, and identify potential malfunctions or defects.
- Repair and replace defective parts on heavy equipment, such as engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulic systems, and other related components.
- Provide technical assistance in diagnosing complex mechanical issues with customers' vehicles or equipment, in person.
- Maintain records of all repairs performed by documenting labor time codes, part numbers used, and any other pertinent information in the computer database system.
- Inspect, service, and repair brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, fuel systems, and other vehicle components as required.
- Service generators, building sprinkler systems, to make sure everything is working correctly.
- Run electrical diagnostics and wiring of trucks, trailers, and heavy machinery.
Work Experience
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre
, Palmerston North
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Light fabrication, welding, grinding, along with engineering skills, are used to make a small sprayer trailer.
- Minor experience working on farm machinery and small petrol engines.
- Shadowed senior technicians and learned how to correctly sort faulty or worn-out components, such as fuel lines, carburetors, pistons, rings, gaskets, and spark plugs.
- Kept tools clean, sharpened, maintained and put away after job tasks to keep shop in good working order.
- Ordered replacement parts as needed based on diagnostic tests results.
- Assisted other mechanics in more complex repairs when necessary.
- Progressed to casual on call worker while completing high school at Palmerston North Boys High School.
Education
Heavy Automotive Engineering Road Transport - MITO
NZQA
11-2024
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Technical communication
- Vehicle inspection
- Workplace safety practices
- Air conditioning and wiring
- Diesel engine expertise
Certification
- NZ Full Drivers License (Class 4L)
- Knorr-Bremse Software Training Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Diesel Technician
Mobile Mechanical Solutions
01.2018 - Current
Work Experience
Norwood Farm Machinery Centre
02.2017 - 12.2017
Heavy Automotive Engineering Road Transport - MITO
NZQA
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