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Job Description

Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3023.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive Master Mechanics”.

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Tasks for “Ambulance Mechanic”

Repair or replace shock absorbers.
Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
Align vehicles' front ends.
Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
Repair manual and automatic transmissions.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
Repair damaged automobile bodies.
Replace and adjust headlights.
Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
Install and repair accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
Repair radiator leaks.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.

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