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Job Description

Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-3023.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Automotive Master Mechanics”.

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Tasks for “Truck Technician”

Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
Repair or replace shock absorbers.
Repair manual and automatic transmissions.
Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
Replace and adjust headlights.
Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Align vehicles' front ends.
Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
Repair damaged automobile bodies.
Install and repair accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
Repair radiator leaks.

Related Technology & Tools

Calipers
Shears
Stickleback rasps
Internal retaining ring pliers
Handheld computer diagnostic equipment
Drill presses
Pin punches
Gear wrenches
Plasma cutters
Capacity testers
Test lights
Automotive on-board diagnostics scanners
Ball peen hammers
Tape measures
2-channel lab scopes
Cylinder leakage testers
Single-cut mill saw files
Tubing benders
Slide hammers
Cold chisels
Safety shoes
Cutting torches
Graphing scanners
Flare nut wrenches
Box end wrenches
Screwdrivers
Pry bars
Leak detecting diagnostic smoke machines
Wire cutters
Metal cutting taps
Locking wrenches
Scrapers
Metal cutting dies
Clamp-on multimeters
Taper punches
Socket wrench sets
Gasket scrapers
Battery load testers
Nibblers
Mini circuit testers
Shoe retaining spring tools
Power washers
Battery/alternator testers
Dial gauges
Plastic tip hammers
Brake line flaring tools
Heat guns
Electric drills
Drill bit sets
Engine cylinder hones
Hacksaws
Gear puller tools
Wheel balancers
5 pound sledge hammers
Torx keys
Shielded arc welding tools
Punches
Manifold gauge sets
Air drills
Micrometers
Grease guns
Timing lights
Ohmmeters
Catalytic combustion analyzers
Dial indicators
Brass hammers
Diagnostic code readers
Ultrasonic diagnostic kits
Grinding equipment
Strap wrenches
Spark plug gapping tools
Compression testers
Anvils
Hoists
Magnetic pickup tools
Pressure brake bleeders
Forklifts
Torque wrenches
Alignment wrenches
Safety glasses
Hand clamps
Feeler gauges
Continuity testers
Adjustable wrenches
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Freon recovery equipment
Vises
Combination wrenches
Center punches
Oil injectors
Offset brake wrenches
Needlenose pliers
3 pound sledge hammers
Awls
Antifreeze recovery equipment
Paint sprayers
Dwell meters
Power saws
Straight blade screwdrivers
External snap ring pliers
Dolly blocks
Razor knives
Brake shoe tools
Battery chargers
Valve seating equipment
Breaker bars
Mechanics' stethoscopes
Long nose pliers
Workshop cranes
Air compressors
Flat files
Laser printers
Non-contact thermometers
Diagonal cutting pliers
Portable exhaust analyzers
Brake rotor hones
Steam cleaning equipment
Steering wheel column pivot pin pullers
Hydraulic presses
Torx screwdrivers
Tongue and groove pliers
Personal computers
Lug wrenches
Infrared thermometers
Brake tools
Vacuum gauges
Spot welding kits
Combination pliers
Auto scanners
Jacks
Ratchets
Welding masks
Power drills
Dynamometers
Hammers
Circuit testers
Protective ear muffs
Modular diagnostic information systems
Air conditioner chargers
Oil pressure gauges
Air sanders
Chain wrenches
Tachometers
Buffers
Claw hammers
Computerized scanners
Tire pressure gauges
Insulated pliers
Inspection mirrors
Refrigerant gas analyzers
Coil testers
Open end wrenches
Impact wrenches
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Spoons
Carbon scrapers
Sandblasters
Deburring tools
High velocity low pressure HVLP spray guns
Anti-lock braking system ABS/air bag scan tools
Ignition module testers
Jack stands
Personal digital assistants PDA
Nut drivers
Circular saws
Soft face hammers
Light emitting diode LED circuit testers
Winches
Allen wrenches
Front end alignment equipment
Two way radios
Cable cutters
Bolt cutters
Pipe wrenches
Impact guns
Hex keys
Soldering irons
Riveting tools
Bearing pullers
Pneumatic wrenches
Channel lock pliers
Alternating current/direct current AC/DC inductive current clamps
Reamers
Wire strippers
5-gas emissions analyzers
Tubing cutters
Voltmeters
Oil filter wrenches
Desktop computers
Exhaust analyzers
Picks
Protective gloves
Oscilloscopes
Computerized engine analyzers
Crescent wrenches
Ratcheting box wrenches
Bandsaws
Phillips head screwdrivers
Wire brushes
Locking jaw pliers
Remote starter switches
Smoke machines
Power grinders
Gas welding equipment
Ball joint separators
Laser levels
Fuel pressure testers
Battery hydrometers
Socket wrenches
Combustible gas detectors
Locking C-clamps
Bench lathes
Borescopes

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