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Changing motor oil and fixing cars a joy for Hafiza

PUCHONG: Nor Hafiza Samaldin is not your ordinary car service advisor.

When there is a need to, the petite 25-year-old rolls up her sleeves, and fixes her customer's car herself.

Hafiza does it not because it is her job. It's because she is also a "motorhead", having developed an interest in repairing cars as a teenager.

Her parents' encouragement helped too.

"At the age of 19, I started learning from my father's friend (a mechanic) who could not believe that I wanted to learn how to repair cars.

Hafiza said she had to convince her father's friend to teach her.

"No one in my family works as a mechanic, and I really enjoy repair work. So I thought, why not just learn instead of sending the car to the workshop?"

After she learned some basics from her father's friend over a year, she chose to further her studies in the field.

Now, she holds a Diploma in Automotive Technology from the Advanced Technology Training Centre. She was the only female student in her class.

"I admit you need a lot of physical strength in this field because items and spare parts like engines and gearboxes are heavy, but to me, it's about challenging myself."

Hafiza's current job at a service centre in Puchong mostly revolves around explaining repairs to customers but when an extra mechanic is needed, Hafiza is more than ready to get her hands dirty.

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