How do they match: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

  • Vehicle Fuel Systems Converter
  • Vehicle Mechanic
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicle Maintenance Technician
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicle Repair Technician
  • Electric Vehicle Electrician
  • Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Technician
  • Radiator Cleaner

  • Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

  • Align vehicles' front ends.
  • Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
  • Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
  • Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
  • 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.
  • Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
  • Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
  • Maintain cleanliness of work area.
  • Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, and friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.
  • Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
  • Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.

  • Clean work areas.
  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
  • Align equipment or machinery.
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
  • Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
  • Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
  • Install vehicle parts or accessories.
  • Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
  • Reassemble equipment after repair.
  • Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
  • Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
  • Service green vehicles to make repairs or maintain good working order.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.