Hayden Price

Performed servicing on Caterpillar 637G scrapers, caterpillar 66H,M wheel loaders, haul trucks caterpillar 785,777, Komatsu PC 2000,PC 300 excavators, and D11, D10, D8 dozers.

Utilized service truck for on-site fueling and repairs of mine site equipment.

Coordinated relocation of machines within workshop for effective maintenance procedures.

Maintained valid HR license in line with operational compliance.

Ensured safety adherence through possession of a valid white card.

• Day to day management and supervision of staff.
• Liaising with customers, quoting jobs etc health and safety management.
• Specialist electrical and mechanical diagnostics, fitting electrical accessory, major engine rebuilds, cylinder head repairs and replacement cam belts timing chains, on mainly Toyota Land Cruiser, hilux, hiace vans Mercedes-Benz sprinter and other manufacturers such as Nissan, jeep, vw, Audi, Mazda.

• Relief Foreman duties as needed.
• Delegating jobs, mentoring apprentice.
• Fitting upgrades warranty repairs and service.
• Taking over jobs that required specialised diagnostics and engine repairs.

• Training, supervising of apprentices, diagnostics to doing major repairs / rebuilds on Toyota land cruisers Toyota hilux, Hiace vans, toyota Dyna and Hino 300 and more.
• Carring out cylinder head repairs, cam belt replacement, timing chains, electrical repairs and fitting electrical accessory.
• I personally recalibrate my tools annually, at my own expense.
• Additionally, I've instituted new protocols that require DPF regeneration prior to servicing engines with a diesel particulate filter.

• Preparation, specialized modifications, repairs and pit work for clients at Ruapuna International Racetrack and Levels Timaru.
• Other duties included occasional sole charge of work shop, general repairs, pre-purchase inspections, maintenance, and the implementation of safety procedures.

• After further training, I became a specialized diesel and petrol technician for Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge.
• Duties included pre-delivery inspections, routine maintenance, and performing comprehensive overhauls of fuel injection systems, turbochargers, hydraulics, injector pumps, and cylinder heads.

• Duties include servicing, specialized gearbox and engine repairs, pre-delivery inspections of new models, and general repairs.
• Completed my Apprenticeship to become a level 4 automotive engineer and qualified as nisan factory Technician, electrical and engine specialist and advanced to role of senior technicians.
• Additionally, I had the opportunity to travel to Australia and participate in the 24-hour Bathurst event as part of the pit crew fire safety team.