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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 “Motor Tester”

Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Repair radiator leaks.
Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
Align vehicles' front ends.
Repair or replace shock absorbers.
Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
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.
Install and repair accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
Replace and adjust headlights.
Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
Repair manual and automatic transmissions.
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.
Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Repair damaged automobile bodies.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.

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Offset brake wrenches
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