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“RV Repair Technician (Recreational Vehicle Repair Technician)” will maybe be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3092.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 38,040.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 13,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians”.

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Tasks for “RV Repair Technician (Recreational Vehicle Repair Technician)”

Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets or sinks.
Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems.
Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures.
Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary.
Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems.
Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs.
Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul.
Remove damaged exterior panels and repair and replace structural frame members.
Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage.
List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams.
Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches.
Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools.
Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers.
Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.

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Reversible snap ring pliers
Impact socket sets
Wheel chocks
Rat-tail files
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Carbon dioxide CO2 testers
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Machinist's scribes
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Table saws
Tubing cutters
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Oxyacetylene welders
Truck tire pressure gauges
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Handheld power sanders
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Electric drills
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Allen wrench sets
Adjustable hand wrenches
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Keyhole saws
Rubber mallets
Continuity testers
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Gas leak detectors
Thermistor vacuum gauges
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Linoleum knives
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Socket extensions
Tire changing machines
Portable digital manometers
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Arc welders
Caulk dispensers
Portable air compressors
Wire crimpers
Torx screwdriver tips
Power staple guns
Water system leak testers
Manifold gauges
Hydraulic jacks
Polarity testers
Digital multimeters
Electric screw guns
Measuring tapes
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Portable routers
Digital torque wrenches
Spark plug ramp gauges
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