Peter Smith
Kerikeri,New Zealand
Summary
Hardworking Diesel Mechanic versed in troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair. Completes routine repairs, preventive maintenance and specialized rebuilds. Proficient in checklists and working with customers to evaluate vehicle needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Engineer
The Landing
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Service, repair, and maintain 5 commercial ride-on mowers 5 tractors 10 utes, and 3 boats
- Rebuilding hydrostatic transmissions and boat stern legs
- Welding and fabricating ute trays, stainless pipes, and brackets for winery, rebuilding mower chassis’, paneling and staircase support structure
- Design and engineer new and current implements for winery crew, complete new designs and systems to redesigning and improving current machines.
Field Service Mechanic
Cable Price
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Service repair and rebuild Hitachi John Deere and other brand forestry machines and construction
- Troubleshoot and diagnose hydraulic system faults and rebuilding hydraulic valve banks
- Rebuild planetary final drives and remove and replace worn out slew rings.
Field Service Mechanic
Claas Tractors
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Service, repair, and rebuild Claas tractors and implements as well as other brand machines
- Attend breakdowns and scheduled 24-hour servicing and repairs on hay bailing equipment and maize harvesters and other machines
- Assemble and prep brand-new implements and machines and carry out customer training and sort out teething problems.
Diesel Mechanic
Fullers Great Sights
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Service repair and carry out rust repairs on aging fleet of 8 buses that go up 90-mile beach
- Service and repair 3 car ferries and 5 sightseeing passenger boats within Fullers fleet
- Attend breakdowns on busses and also car ferries and liaise with dive crews and other specialist recovery crew.
Diesel Mechanic
On Track Maintenance
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Service and repair Heavy trucks and trailers from general maintenance to fitting new engines to full suspension replacement
- Attend breakdowns in extreme environments, -25’C to free up frozen brakes or frozen air dryer assemblies
- Inspect and repair trucks and trailers to meet COF standard.
Field Service Mechanic
Whangarei Moxy Hire
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Service and repair Articulated Dump trucks, excavators, and bull Dozers in workshop and field
- Organize time and place with customers to carry out repairs or servicing required as to machines and customers’ needs
- Was sole mechanic in charge of maintenance and breakdown Repairs of 30 machines between Pokeno and Mangawhai.
Diesel Mechanic
Transdiesel Ltd
09.2011 - 11.2013
- Serviced, repaired, and rebuilt Allison Automatic transmissions
- Serviced, repaired, and rebuilt 2-stroke and 4-stroke Detroit Diesel engines
- Serviced, repaired, and rebuilt engines and gearboxes in launches and super yachts alike.
Diesel Mechanic
Cable Price Ltd
03.2006 - 03.2010
- Service, repair and rebuild customers' vehicles and carry out COF work as required
- Liaise with customers and show them work required to meet COF standards
- Part of team that looked after 24-hour Breakdown service and carried out emergency repairs and got vehicles mobile again.
Apprentice Diesel Mechanic
Cummins Ltd
03.2002 - 03.2006
- Carried out all Apprentice shop duties
- Involved with a lot of engine rebuilds on trucks and generators and mining equipment
- Gained lots of experience while attending training courses
- Gained very sound foundation on wide range of Cummins engines and diagnostic techniques.
- Assisted senior mechanics in complex repairs, gaining valuable hands-on experience with advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
Education
National Certificate in Motor Industry, Automotive Heavy Engineering -
NZ Motor Industry Training Organization
Auckland, New Zealand2008
Some College (No Degree) -
Manurewa High School
Auckland, New ZealandSkills
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Engine repair
- Welding and fabrication
- Engine diagnostics
- Transmissions
- Engine Rebuilds
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
References
- Rewi Wynyard, 0272359070
- Mike Reid, 0274211496
- Mick Walsh, 0212686231
Timeline
Maintenance Engineer
The Landing
03.2021 - 03.2024
Field Service Mechanic
Cable Price
11.2018 - 06.2020
Field Service Mechanic
Claas Tractors
08.2017 - 10.2018
Diesel Mechanic
Fullers Great Sights
09.2015 - 09.2016
Diesel Mechanic
On Track Maintenance
09.2014 - 07.2015
Field Service Mechanic
Whangarei Moxy Hire
11.2013 - 06.2014
Diesel Mechanic
Transdiesel Ltd
09.2011 - 11.2013
Diesel Mechanic
Cable Price Ltd
03.2006 - 03.2010
Apprentice Diesel Mechanic
Cummins Ltd
03.2002 - 03.2006
National Certificate in Motor Industry, Automotive Heavy Engineering -
NZ Motor Industry Training Organization
Some College (No Degree) -
Manurewa High School
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