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