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