AI Assistant for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.(Core task)
  • 2Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.(Core task)
  • 3Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.(Core task)
  • 4Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.(Core task)
  • 5Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.(Core task)
  • 6Estimate costs of vehicle repair.(Core task)
  • 7Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.(Core task)
  • 8Align vehicles' front ends.(Core task)
  • 9Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.(Core task)
  • 10Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Repairing
Troubleshooting
Critical Thinking
Operations Monitoring
Equipment Maintenance
Active Listening
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Judgment and Decision Making
Speaking

Knowledge Areas

MechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageTransportationEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and Security

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Apple SafariMicrosoft Edge

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Daily Work Activities

Getting Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

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