Will “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance Technician (AFV Maintenance Technician)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
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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)
- Air-Conditioning Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Specialist
- Aerial Installer
Tasks for “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance Technician (AFV Maintenance Technician)”
- Convert vehicle fuel systems from gasoline to butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
- Rebuild, repair, or test automotive fuel injection units.
- Replace hydraulically assisted systems with electric-powered systems, such as power steering pumps or air conditioning compressors, to improve fuel economy.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Install or repair air conditioners and service components, such as compressors, condensers, and controls.
- Diagnose and repair regenerative braking systems or hydraulic systems in hybrid vehicles.
- Repair, overhaul, or adjust automobile brake systems.
- Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems.
- Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
- Repair or replace defective ball joint suspensions, brake shoes, or wheel bearings.
- Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
- Repair or rebuild clutch systems.
- Inspect propane or natural gas high-pressure tanks, piping, or pressure regulators.
- Service biodiesel fuel tanks for algae or sludge accumulation by cleaning, changing filters, or adding algaecides.
- Service internal combustion engine systems for hybrid electric vehicles.
- 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.
- Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
- Service or repair butane gas, ethanol, methane, or other alternative or biofuel systems.
- Replace defective mufflers and tailpipes.
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
- Repair or replace automobile leaf springs.
- 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
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Clutch holding tools
- Transmission jacks
- Brake bleeders
- Pneumatic orbital sanders
- Computerized suspension analyzers
- Wheel balancers
- Laser photo tachometers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Open end wrenches
- Dent pullers
- Winches
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Alternator testers
- Drill presses
- Ball joint separators
- Internal retaining ring pliers
- Flaring tools
- Ammeters
- Jacks
- Safety glasses
- Antenna socket sets
- Plasma cutters
- Screw extractor sets
- Shoe retaining spring tools
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Oil injectors
- Radiator hose pinchoff pliers
- Revolutions per minute RPM gauges
- Feeler gauges
- Ratchets
- Metal cutting taps
- Infrared digital thermometers
- Circuit testers
- Laser levels
- Diesel modulator shift testers
- Strap wrenches
- Tape measures
- Metal cutting dies
- Refrigerant identifiers
- Vacuum pumps
- Continuity testers
- Welding masks
- Air conditioner chargers
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Soldering irons
- Spark plug testers
- Shielded arc welding tools
- External snap ring pliers
- Channel lock pliers
- Scan tools
- Wire cutters
- Spark plug sockets
- Ohmmeters
- Slide hammers
- Tube cutters
- Punches
- Torque wrenches
- Air hammers
- Air compressors
- Grease guns
- Frame racks
- Sandblasters
- Exhaust/tail pipe cutters
- Combination wrenches
- Shears
- Socket wrench sets
- Strobe wheel balancing systems for heavy vehicles
- Straight blade screwdrivers
- Pipe wrenches
- Tire pressure gauges
- Power pullers
- Non-contact thermometers
- Dynamometers
- Engine stands
- Wire brushes
- Utility knives
- Butterfly air wrenches
- Ratcheting gear wrenches
- Deburring tools
- Angle drills
- Oil filter wrenches
- Brake cylinder hones
- Bore gauges
- Scrapers
- Power grinders
- Hammers
- Clutch wrenches
- Auto body dollies
- Pressure brake bleeders
- Hydraulic bleed tools
- Leak detectors
- Bolt cutters
- Wire strippers
- Leak detection smoke machines
- Tubing benders
- Paint sprayers
- Scribers
- Desktop computers
- Rotor/drum brake lathes
- Air wrenches
- Valve seating equipment
- Steering wheel column pivot pin pullers
- Chain hoists
- Torx keys
- Catalytic combustion analyzers
- Crescent wrenches
- Stickleback rasps
- Dwell meters
- Tachometers
- Dial indicators
- Hydraulic shop presses
- Brake shoe tools
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Pneumatic drills
- Rivet guns
- Polishers
- Multimeters
- Compression analyzers
- Calipers
- Disc brake pad spreaders
- Laser printers
- Pneumatic wrenches
- Needlenose pliers
- Mechanics' stethoscopes
- Exhaust analyzers
- Gear pullers
- Buffers
- Heat guns
- Pry bars
- Personal computers
- Reamers
- Voltmeters
- Combustion leak detectors
- Nut drivers
- Engine oil pressure testers
- Vises
- Battery hydrometers
- Workshop presses
- Offset brake wrenches
- Battery jump starters
- Vacuum gauges
- Code readers
- Power sanders
- Wheel alignment machines
- Tire changing machines
- Impact wrenches
- Awls
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Hand pullers
- Workshop cranes
- Light emitting diode LED leak detector lights
- Filter wrenches
- Breaker bars
- Dial calipers
- Spark plug gapping tools
- Hacksaws
- Brake drum lathes
- Test lights
- Jack stands
- Magnetic pickup tools
- Spot welding kits
- Reciprocating saws
- Fuel injection cleaners
- Air chisels
- Lug wrenches
- Inspection mirrors
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Borescopes
- Hoists
- Oscilloscopes
- Oxygen sensors
- Allen wrenches
- Wheel weight hammers
- Manifold gauge sets
- Nibblers
- In-line ignition spark testers
- Hose cutters
- Anvils
- Pneumatic fluid evacuators
- Pneumatic chassis lubriguns
- Ignition testers
- Mitchell OnDemand5 Manager
- Genisys Fast Fixes
- Technical manual database software
- Internet browser software
- Nexiq Tech HDS Suite for Palm
- Microsoft Windows
- Database software
- Scott Systems MaxxTraxx Pro
- Hunter WinAlign
- Snap-On ShoKey
- Amcom AUTOS2000
- Online service manual database software
- Estimating software
- Alliance Automotive Shop Controller