Allen Wall Email & Phone Number

Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

CS Diamond Mining Company is an open-cast diamond mining company, in the heart of ‘the diamondfields’, Northern Cape, South Africa.My daily duties as diesel mechanic include all diagnosing, overhauling, repairs, maintenance, routine servicing & testing of the mines earthmoving equipment on the open cast mine site, & I maintain, test & repair diesel motors & mechanical parts including transmissions, suspension, steering & brakes.Performing regular vehicle inspections & diagnostic testing to identifying worn & damaged parts. & detecting mechanical & electrical faults by using instruments that check charging, batteries, ignition & timing.Keeping equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules, installing component & part upgrades, controlling corrosion, completing winterization procedures.Tasked with maintenance & faultfinding by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, & replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems.Testing vehicle performance by conducting test drives, & adjusting controls & systems as needed.Complying with diesel vehicle law requirements by testing engine, safety, & combustion control standards.Responsible for maintaining vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, & painting.Maintaining vehicle records by updating services & repair records.Responsible for keeping shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance & calling for repairs.Managing & containing cost by using warranties & evaluating service & parts options.Tasked with keeping supplies ready by stock taking & placing orders to replenish consumables & high usage parts.

Longlands, Northern Cape, South Africa

De Lange Diamonds is a Diamond Mining Company on the Banks of the Vaal River, South Africa.As diesel mechanic on a mine site, my duties included mechanical, maintenance, servicing, fault finding & repair of heavy mine vehicles on-site.Detecting & diagnosing mechanical & electrical faults in engines & parts.Dismantling & removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms & other components, & checking parts.Repairing & replacing worn & defective parts & reassembling mechanical components, & referring to service manuals as needed.Performing scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications & engine tune-ups, to achieve smoother running of vehicles & ensure compliance with pollution regulations, & responded to vehicle breakdowns on site.Reassembling engines & parts after being repaired.Testing & adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance.Diagnosing & testing parts with the assistance of computers.Performing routine inspections of vehicles to establish roadworthiness or detail work required to achieve roadworthiness.Maintained detailed records of serviced vehicles & a parts inventory.Ensured the cleanliness of the shop & that all equipment & tools were in a safe working condition at all times.

Douglas, South Africa

As an apprentice, I worked with one or more master mechanics to help diagnose problems reported by drivers using computerized equipment & then helped to implement all necessary repairs. I was also tasked with minor servicing of vehicles & equipment.Assisted with inspection, repair, & maintenance of diesel engines & associated machinery in & around the mine as directed by my supervisor.Complete scheduled maintenance like cleaning, fueling, oil changes, & part replacement.Cleaned, maintained & repaired mechanical parts, components & equipment as directed by the Supervisor.Diagnosed & troubleshoot mechanical problems, recording data, & applied mechanical & fault-finding techniques on mine equipment & vehicles.Prepare workspaces & arrange equipment for use.

Qualified Red Seal Diesel Mechanic

High School Certificate