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Muhammad Umar Tahir
Dar es Salaam
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Summary
I lead fleet maintenance, workshop operations, and workshopdevelopment for high-capacity public transport fleets, with 10+ yearsof experience across diesel, hybrid-electric, and battery-electricplatforms. My work is focused on keeping buses available, reliable,safe, and ready for daily service.I currently manage end-to-endmaintenance operations for urban transit and BRT fleets, includingpreventive and predictive maintenance, workshop layout design, baycapacity planning, workshop process improvement, asset lifecyclemanagement, regulatory compliance, spare parts coordination, OEMsupport, and warranty administration.My key focus areas includeimproving fleet availability, increasing MDBF, reducing MTTR,controlling maintenance cost per kilometer, improving workshopproductivity, and reducing service disruptions under performance-linked service contracts.I bring hands-on technical experience inHEV/EV systems, high-voltage safety, vehicle diagnostics, HVAC,corrosion control, intelligent transport systems, CMMS/BMMSreporting, audit readiness, and multi-shift workforce leadership.I have worked in demanding BRT environments where safety,reliability, response time, and disciplined workshop executiondirectly affect passenger service.Backed by a Master’s degree inAutomotive Engineering, I combine engineering discipline, data-driven maintenance planning, workshop development experience,and practical team leadership to support reliable, scalable, andsustainable fleet operations.
Overview
2
2
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
Transdar Managed by One Mobility Group UAE
Dar Es Salaam
04.2026 - Current
- Lead fleet maintenance and workshop operations for 177 articulated buses, directing a 75+ member technical workforce across three shifts within Dar es Salaam’s BRT network.
- Plan and control preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, sustaining average fleet availability at 98% and scheduled preventive-maintenance compliance above 99%.
- Manage workshop schedules, workforce deployment, repair priorities and bay capacity, reducing average vehicle turnaround time by 10% against the initial operating baseline.
- Monitor and analyse maintenance performance through BMMS, using MDBF, MTBF, MTTR, breakdown frequency, and cost-per-kilometre trends to guide corrective action.
- Lead CMMS implementation and usage, ensuring accurate work orders, maintenance histories, KPI dashboards and monthly reports for effective planning, performance review and management decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with Transport Authority contracts, service-level agreements, periodic vehicle testing requirements and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, insurers and contractors on fault resolution, warranty claims, accident repairs, and cost recovery.
- Manage spare-parts forecasting, inventory control, warehouse operations and procurement planning to minimise stock shortages, repair delays and operational disruption.
- Control maintenance expenditure and present performance trends, operational risks, corrective actions and improvement recommendations to General Management.
- Strengthen workshop safety and workforce capability through risk assessments, equipment inspections, incident investigations, PPE compliance, technical coaching, and specialised training.
Head of Department - Fleet Maintenance
Green & Orange Line BRT System
Karachi
09.2021 - 03.2026
- Led operations and maintenance for 100 hybrid-electric buses across multiple depots, ensuring fleet reliability, safety and consistent BRT service delivery.
Managed an 80+ member technical workforce operating across 24/7multi-shift environments, overseeing workforce deployment, performance management and technical development. - Sustained fleet availability above 98% and MDBF beyond 20,000 kilometers, minimizing breakdowns, service disruptions and, contractual exposure.
- Delivered PKR 40–45 million in cost savings through maintenance optimization, inventory control, warranty recovery and improved resource utilization.
- Directed preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes to reduce repeat failures, improve workshop performance and extend vehicle and equipment life.
- Oversaw auxiliary and workshop assets, including automatic washing plants, generators, air compressors, recovery vehicles and specialized maintenance equipment.
- Strengthened hybrid-electric fleet reliability through high-voltage safety controls, HVAC maintenance, corrosion protection and monsoon-preparedness programmes.
- Managed OEM, supplier and regulatory coordination covering warranty claims, technical investigations, compliance audits, product improvements andsupplier performance.
- Analyzed and reported fleet availability, MDBF, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance costs, and HSE performance to senior management, recommending corrective and improvement actions.
Assistant Manager - Fleet Maintenance
Multan Metro Bus System
Multan
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed maintenance operations for a fleet of 35 articulated gasoline buses ensuring full operational readiness and availability.
- Supervised preventive and corrective maintenance under SOPs and supported BMMS documentation accuracy.
- Implemented breakdown recovery procedures, reducing penalties and enhancing fleet reliability.
- Coordinated with supply chain for spare parts availability, optimizing downtime and warehouse efficiency.
- Supported contract compliance, maintenance documentation, and quality reporting to align with Transport Authority requirements.
Senior Executive - Workshop
Multan Metro Bus System
Multan
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Supervised workshop operations to ensure adherence to maintenance SOPs and HSE compliance.
- Monitored maintenance progress and KPI performance, ensuring timely job completion and reliability targets.
- Maintained technical documentation accuracy and supported BMMS data consistency.
- Managed labor resource allocation to enhance productivity and operational flow.
Management Trainee Officer
Multan Metro Bus System
Multan
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Assisted in coordinating workshop activities including labor allocation and material handling.
- Supported HSE and ISO 45001 compliance across maintenance operations.
- Maintained workshop documentation and asset registers per documentation control standards.
Technical Advisor
SUZUKI South Punjab
South Punjab
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided technical advisory support to enhance maintenance quality and elevate customer satisfaction.
- Resolved technical issues, managed warranty claims, and assessed supplier performance in partnership with service partners.
- Compiled maintenance reports and contributed to vehicle reliability improvement initiatives.
Education
MSc - Automotive Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology
Lahore09-2022
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan06-2014
Skills
- Fleet maintenance and contract compliance
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Fleet reliability and operational readiness
- Regulatory and HSE compliance
- BMMS and SOP development
- Budgeting and KPI management
- Maintenance documentation and reporting
- Vendor coordination
- Warranty and supplier performance tracking
- Transport authority liaison and regulatory coordination
- Asset management and inventory control
- Fleet logistics management
- Accident response strategy
- Compliance auditing
- Safety compliance management
- Risk assessment documentation and compliance audits
- Cost optimization and budget control
- Workshop management and team leadership
- Workshop optimization and team competency development
- Technical diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Asset management systems
- Microsoft Office Suite and maintenance reporting tools
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Urdu
Native
Native
Accomplishments
- Best Employee Award - 2024
- Best Employee Award - 2025
Affiliations
- Poetry
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Transdar Managed by One Mobility Group UAE
04.2026 - Current
Head of Department - Fleet Maintenance
Green & Orange Line BRT System
09.2021 - 03.2026
Assistant Manager - Fleet Maintenance
Multan Metro Bus System
05.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Executive - Workshop
Multan Metro Bus System
12.2017 - 04.2019
Management Trainee Officer
Multan Metro Bus System
11.2016 - 11.2017
Technical Advisor
SUZUKI South Punjab
04.2016 - 10.2016
MSc - Automotive Engineering
University of Engineering and Technology
BSc - Mechanical Engineering
Bahauddin Zakariya University