Ramon Clarke

• Repaired brakes, suspension, and steering components for personal auto service clients, ensuring vehicle safety and performance.
• Inspected, serviced, and repaired brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, drive trains, and fuel systems.
• Performed preventive maintenance services such as oil changes and tune-ups on cars and trucks.
• Performed oil changes, fluid flushes, and tune-ups in self-run garage operations.
• Removed old oil, replaced filters, and added correct amounts of fluids.
• Executed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to accurately identify sources of malfunctions, enhancing repair effectiveness.
• Diagnosed vehicle issues using hand tools and visual inspections for self-employed repairs, servicing taxis and performing warranty repairs for local car yards.
• Repaired or replaced worn parts such as brake pads and wheel bearings using hand tools and power tools.
• Tested engines, transmissions, and electrical systems to confirm mechanical faults.
• Disassembled and reassembled parts using shop manuals and repair specifications.
• Tested components with appropriate instruments to ensure proper operation.
• Examined loose bolts and specified safety devices on vehicles and made adjustments.
• Identified additional needed repairs by conducting visual inspections of the vehicle's interior and exterior.
• Communicated repair needs and service steps directly with customers as self-employed mechanic.
• Conveyed troubleshooting diagnosis to customer and outlined proposed repair plan and associated costs.
• Consulted with customers regarding service options available based upon their needs.
• Provided estimates for labor costs associated with repair projects prior to commencement of work.
• Maintained garage safety protocols to meet regulatory and company expectations.
• Adhered to all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working condition.
• Installed new or rebuilt engines into vehicles following manufacturer's instructions for installation procedures.
• Researched parts availability from vendors in order to complete repairs efficiently.
• Calculated repair costs to ensure transparency and customer satisfaction.
• Improved function of engines by replacing spark plugs, fuel filters and defective sensors.
• Reviewed brakes and assessed whether pads needed replacement, discs should be turned or other service requirements.
• Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
• Improved function of engines by replacing spark plugs, fuel filters and defective sensors.
• Reviewed brakes and assessed whether pads needed replacement, discs should be turned or other service requirements.
• Calculated repair costs to ensure transparency and customer satisfaction.
• Evaluated vehicle schematics to assess required parts and order accordingly.
• Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.

Service and repair a range of ride on mowers.

Repair and service a range of mowers,chainsaws (including chain breaking and making as well as sharpening and bar servicing).

Repair and service weed eaters blowers and vacs.

Communication with customers and employer after diagnostic work performed regarding essential requirements for job completion and return of equipment to clients.

Maintain cleanliness of work area and shop ,work with safety in mind and perform all duties in an expected time frame.

Keep track of job numbers labor times and parts required ( in writing).