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