RAYMOND MADANYIKA
Coolbellup,Australia
Summary
Certified Spray Painter with 12 years' experience refinishing cars, commercial trucks, side tipper trailers, cranes, and forklifts. Hold Cert III Automotive Refinishing Technology (Australia) and full suite of WHS/high-risk licences. Strong in colour matching, 2K/waterborne systems, panel prep, and high-quality finish work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Vehicle Spray Painter
Reneew Collision Repair Centre
Fremantle, Australia
10.2022 - Current
- Refinishing of high-end EV vehicles including Tesla, BYD, and other premium brands for insurance repairs
- Colour mixing/matching for solvent and waterborne systems to manufacturer spec
- Supervise apprentices, maintain spray booth filters and safety compliance
- Dinibbing and buffing to achieve durable, high-gloss finishes
Vehicle Spray Painter
Trident Commercial
Mpumalanga, South Africa
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Respray and repair of commercial trucks and side tipper trailers for fleet and haulage clients
- Specialized in surface preparation, masking, and final coat application, ensuring compliance with OEM standards
- Managed inventory and procurement processes, ensuring safe disposal of hazardous materials to maintain site safety
- Led daily paint shop operations, coordinating tasks among junior painters to streamline workflow
Vehicle Spray Painter
Elite Motors
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Prepared panels, masked surfaces, and applied top coats for cars and commercial vehicles, ensuring high-quality finish
- Mixed colors and matched pigments to achieve consistent finishes in paint applications.
- Maintained rubberising and paint shop equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime
- Oversaw rubberising department operations for loading bins and mine buckets, enhancing workflow and safety
Education
Cert III Automotive Refinishing Technology -
Trade Skills Australia
08-2024
Certificate in Automotive Refinishing Technology
Bulawayo Polytechnical College
12-2013
Skills
- Coating systems: 2K, basecoat/clearcoat (solvent & waterborne), enamel, and polyurethane coatings
- Application techniques: colour mixing, panel prep, primer/topcoat application, dinibbing, cut & polish, and masking
- Surface preparation
- Equipment proficiency: spray gun operation, downdraft booth maintenance, filter changes, and gun cleaning
- Vehicle categories: cars, commercial trucks, side tipper trailers, cranes, and forklifts
- Leadership abilities: supervising apprentices, job delegation, inventory management, and safety compliance
Additional Information
- Experienced working in production-focused workshops with strict safety and turnaround targets
- Able to follow site procedures, JSA's, and work to compliance standards
- Available for remote site work and shutdown campaigns
Safety And Technical Qualifications
- C class WA driver's licence
- Cert III Automotive Refinishing Technology (AUR32420), Trade Skills Australia - 08/01/24
- Motor Vehicle Repairer Certificate - Painting Work (PAW)
- Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- High Risk Work: TLILIC0003 Forklift Licence | TLILIC0005 Boom Lift >11m
- WHS: RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights | RIIWHS202E Enter & Work in Confined Spaces
- First Aid: HLTAID009 CPR | HLTAID010 Basic Emergency Life Support | HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- Fire Safety: Basic Fire Training
Core Skills
Cars, Commercial trucks, Side tipper trailers, Cranes, Forklifts, 2K, Basecoat/Clearcoat - solvent & waterborne, Enamel, Polyurethane coatings, Colour mixing & matching, Panel prep, Primer/topcoat application, Dinibbing, Cut & polish, Masking, Spray gun operation, Downdraft booth maintenance, Filter changes, Gun cleaning, Supervising apprentices, Delegating jobs, Inventory control, Maintaining paint shop to safety standards
Timeline
Vehicle Spray Painter
Reneew Collision Repair Centre
10.2022 - Current
Vehicle Spray Painter
Trident Commercial
04.2018 - 09.2022
Vehicle Spray Painter
Elite Motors
01.2014 - 12.2017
Cert III Automotive Refinishing Technology -
Trade Skills Australia
Certificate in Automotive Refinishing Technology
Bulawayo Polytechnical College