Profile summary

Richard has worked as a heavy vehicle and automotive mechanic since December 2014 across Brazil, New Zealand, Portugal, France and Belgium, most recently servicing Volvo and Scania trucks (2025–present) and rebuilding engines at Volvo Trucks Center/Penta, Antwerp (2024–2025). Work covers diesel and petrol engine rebuild, electronic diagnostics, after-treatment/emission systems, brakes, suspension, clutch and transmission repair.

Key highlights

• Volvo Engines and Volvo Penta rebuild training, Antwerp (internal courses)
• Bosch EM-5 On Board Diagnosis, MIT Auckland; automation Level III, SENAI FIEMG
• Diesel & Motor Mechanic diplomas, Tec School of Professions, Brazil
• After-treatment/emission diagnostics on Volvo and Scania trucks (2024–present)
• Engine rebuild, BMW timing chains, transmission and differential repair

Core skills 23 listed

• Diesel engine repair
• Petrol/gasoline engine repair
• Engine rebuilding
• Electronic diagnostics
• Fault finding
• Head gasket repair
• Brake repair
• Suspension repair
• Clutch repair
• Manual transmission service
• Automatic transmission service
• Differential and transfer case repair
• Cambelt/timing chain replacement
• After-treatment/emission systems diagnostics
• Software upload and updates
• Service campaign management
• Pre-purchase vehicle inspections
• WOF (Warrant of Fitness) checks
• Annual inspections
• Volvo trucks servicing
• Scania trucks servicing
• BMW servicing
• Diagnostic tools (OEM and aftermarket)

Experience

Employer names withheld. Full company history shared on request.

1. Apr 2025 – Present
   Heavy Vehicle Technician

   General servicing of Volvo and Scania trucks. Electronic diagnostics and fault finding, engine rebuild and repair, brake, suspension and clutch repairs, head gasket repair, and after-treatment/post-treatment diagnostics and repair of emission systems.

2. Jan 2024 – Apr 2025
   Engine Specialist

   Based in Antwerp (Amberes), Belgium. Electronic diagnostics and fault finding, engine rebuild and repair, after-treatment diagnostics and repair, software upload and updates, and service campaign management.

3. Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
   Heavy Diesel Mechanic

   Based in Ajaccio, France. General servicing and maintenance, brake, suspension and clutch repairs, electronic diagnostics and fault finding, engine rebuild, and annual inspections and checks.

4. Jul 2020 – Jul 2021
   Automotive Technician

   Based in Portimão, Portugal. Service and repair of gasoline and diesel engines, BMW timing chain replacement, head gasket repair, differential and transfer case service and repair, automatic transmission service, and brakes, suspension and clutch overhaul and replacement.

5. Apr 2018 – Aug 2019
   Automotive Technician

   Based in Snells Beach, New Zealand. Pre-purchase vehicle inspections, computer and electronic diagnostics, WOF (Warrant of Fitness) checks, automatic transmission servicing, parts and tyres repairs and replacement, and service and repair of all makes and models of European cars.