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Job Description
Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3023.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive Specialty Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Automotive Specialty Technicians
- Service Technician
- Quick Service Technician
- Oil Bay Technician
- Lube Technician
- Heavy Line Technician
- Drivability Technician
- Automotive Technician (Auto Technician)
- Automobile Technician
- Automobile Mechanic (Auto Mechanic)
- A/C Technician (Air Conditioning Technician)
- Wheelwright
- Wheel Tuner
- Wheel Alignment Technician
- Wheel Alignment Mechanic
- Wheel Aligner
- Wheel Adjuster
- Vehicle Fuel Systems Converter
- Undercar Specialist
- Tune-Up Mechanic
- Trim Technician
- Technician
- Tear Down Worker
- Tear Down Man
- Spring Floor Service Worker
- Speedometer Mechanic
- Shop Technician
- Service Advisor
- Safety Belt Installer
- Repair Technician
- Remote Control Mirror Installer
- Radio Installer
- Radio Antenna Installer
- Radio Aerial Installer
- Radiator Tester
- Radiator Specialist
- Radiator Mechanic
- Radiator Cleaner
- Race Car Mechanic
- Power Brake Rebuilder
- New Car Get-Ready Mechanic
- Nascar Pit Crew Person
- Muffler Mechanic
- Muffler Installer
- Motor Electrician
- Motor Block Mechanic
- Master Technician
- Maintenance Electrician
- Magneto Specialist
- Line Mechanic
- Light Adjuster
- Jeep Mechanic
- Instrument Repairer
- Ignition Specialist
- Ignition Mechanic
- Ignition Expert
- Hydraulic Specialist
- Hydraulic Mechanic
- Hydramatic Specialist
- Hydramatic Mechanic
- Heater Installer
- Headlight Adjuster
- Hand Spring Repairer
- Fuel Retrofitting Technician
- Fuel Injection Servicer
- Fuel Conversion Technician
- Front End Specialist
- Front End Mechanic
- Front End Alignment Specialist
- Framer
- Frameman
- Floorperson
- Engine Mechanic
- Emissions Repair Technician
- Emission Technician
- Electric Vehicle Electrician
- Diesel Retrofit Installer
- Detailer
- Cylinder Block Mechanic
- Clutch Specialist
- Clutch Rebuilder
- Clutch Mechanic
- Chassis Wirer
- Chassis Mechanic
- Carburetor Specialist
- Carburetor Rebuilder
- Carburetor Mechanic
- Carburetor Expert
- Brakeman
- Brake Specialist
- Brake Shoe Rebuilder
- Brake Repairer
- Brake Reliner
- Brake Liner
- Brake Drum Lathe Operator
- Brake Adjuster
- Body Wirer
- Block Mechanic
- Automotive Cooling System Diagnostic Technician
- Automotive Accessory Installer
- Automobile Service Station Mechanic
- Automobile Service Advisor
- Automobile Radiator Mechanic
- Automatic Window Seat and Top Lift Repairer
- Automatic Transmission Mechanic
- Auto Wheel Alignment Specialist
- Auto Service Mechanic
- Auto Radiator Specialist
- Auto Radiator Mechanic
- Auto Mechanic Apprentice
- Auto Heater Mechanic
- Auto Headlight Mechanic
- Auto Engine Mechanic
- Auto Brake Technician
- Auto Brake Mechanic
- Auto Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Auto Air Conditioning Installer
- Auto Air Conditioning Apprentice
- Auto Accessories Installer
- Audio Installer
- Antenna Specialist
- Antenna Installer
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Repair Technician (AFV Repair Technician)
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance Technician (AFV Maintenance Technician)
- Air-Conditioning Mechanic
- Aerial Installer
Tasks for “Air Conditioning Specialist”
- Repair or rebuild clutch systems.
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
- Inspect propane or natural gas high-pressure tanks, piping, or pressure regulators.
- Service internal combustion engine systems for hybrid electric vehicles.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
- Rebuild, repair, or test automotive fuel injection units.
- Convert vehicle fuel systems from gasoline to butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.
- Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
- Repair, overhaul, or adjust automobile brake systems.
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
- Repair or replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, or wheel bearings.
- Replace defective mufflers and tailpipes.
- Install or repair air conditioners and service components, such as compressors, condensers, and controls.
- Service or repair butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.
- Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.
- Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Replace hydraulically assisted systems with electric-powered systems, such as power steering pumps or air conditioning compressors, to improve fuel economy.
- Service biodiesel fuel tanks for algae or sludge accumulation by cleaning, changing filters, or adding algaecides.
- Diagnose and repair regenerative braking systems or hydraulic systems in hybrid vehicles.
- Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
- Repair or replace automobile leaf springs.
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems.
- Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, or friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.
Related Technology & Tools
- Dent pullers
- Pneumatic orbital sanders
- Pneumatic fluid evacuators
- Utility knives
- Internal retaining ring pliers
- Channel lock pliers
- Combination wrenches
- Revolutions per minute RPM gauges
- Hoists
- Dial calipers
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Battery hydrometers
- Vacuum pumps
- External snap ring pliers
- Air chisels
- Dwell meters
- Hacksaws
- Infrared digital thermometers
- Wheel alignment machines
- Combustion leak detectors
- Ohmmeters
- Circuit testers
- Deburring tools
- Code readers
- Oscilloscopes
- Rivet guns
- Battery jump starters
- Air conditioner chargers
- Scan tools
- Wheel balancers
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Ball joint separators
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Drill presses
- Pressure brake bleeders
- Jack stands
- Clutch holding tools
- Laser printers
- Disc brake pad spreaders
- Oil filter wrenches
- Feeler gauges
- Soldering irons
- Radiator hose pinchoff pliers
- Tire pressure gauges
- Breaker bars
- Transmission jacks
- Test lights
- Dynamometers
- Fuel injection cleaners
- Allen wrenches
- Wire cutters
- Workshop cranes
- Grease guns
- Winches
- Multimeters
- Laser photo tachometers
- Tube cutters
- Oil injectors
- Pneumatic drills
- Flaring tools
- Spark plug testers
- Brake drum lathes
- Plasma cutters
- Scribers
- Ratcheting gear wrenches
- Spot welding kits
- Voltmeters
- Screw extractor sets
- Ammeters
- Power pullers
- Shears
- Straight blade screwdrivers
- Desktop computers
- Strap wrenches
- Tape measures
- Manifold gauge sets
- Engine oil pressure testers
- Power sanders
- Ignition testers
- Laser levels
- Auto body dollies
- Angle drills
- Awls
- Paint sprayers
- Light emitting diode LED leak detector lights
- Computerized suspension analyzers
- In-line ignition spark testers
- Borescopes
- Refrigerant identifiers
- Oxygen sensors
- Air compressors
- Exhaust/tail pipe cutters
- Antenna socket sets
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Compression analyzers
- Leak detection smoke machines
- Wire brushes
- Hose cutters
- Strobe wheel balancing systems for heavy vehicles
- Ratchets
- Chain hoists
- Scrapers
- Rotor/drum brake lathes
- Bore gauges
- Metal cutting dies
- Stickleback rasps
- Frame racks
- Workshop presses
- Mechanics' stethoscopes
- Anvils
- Torx keys
- Tachometers
- Metal cutting taps
- Hydraulic shop presses
- Power grinders
- Calipers
- Alternator testers
- Valve seating equipment
- Heat guns
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Punches
- Filter wrenches
- Leak detectors
- Open end wrenches
- Butterfly air wrenches
- Tubing benders
- Jacks
- Hammers
- Welding masks
- Hydraulic bleed tools
- Safety glasses
- Crescent wrenches
- Clutch wrenches
- Needlenose pliers
- Buffers
- Air hammers
- Brake shoe tools
- Magnetic pickup tools
- Polishers
- Lug wrenches
- Tire changing machines
- Slide hammers
- Wheel weight hammers
- Reamers
- Nibblers
- Engine stands
- Gear pullers
- Pneumatic wrenches
- Dial indicators
- Shoe retaining spring tools
- Nut drivers
- Inspection mirrors
- Spark plug sockets
- Pipe wrenches
- Vacuum gauges
- Catalytic combustion analyzers
- Vises
- Sandblasters
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Torque wrenches
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Exhaust analyzers
- Impact wrenches
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Offset brake wrenches
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Brake bleeders
- Non-contact thermometers
- Air wrenches
- Pneumatic chassis lubriguns
- Steering wheel column pivot pin pullers
- Spark plug gapping tools
- Personal computers
- Socket wrench sets
- Diesel modulator shift testers
- Wire strippers
- Bolt cutters
- Brake cylinder hones
- Hand pullers
- Reciprocating saws
- Pry bars
- Continuity testers
- Alliance Automotive Shop Controller
- Scott Systems MaxxTraxx Pro
- Mitchell OnDemand5 Manager
- Microsoft Windows
- Nexiq Tech HDS Suite for Palm
- Database software
- Genisys Fast Fixes
- Hunter WinAlign
- Online service manual database software
- Snap-On ShoKey
- Technical manual database software
- Amcom AUTOS2000
- Estimating software
- Internet browser software