Automotive Specialty Technicians
Also called:
Automotive Technician (Auto Technician), Technician, Mechanic, Air Conditioning Technician (A/C Technician)
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Marine Corps.
Special Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman, Fire Fighting Vehicles; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Apprentice; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Helper; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman
STRYKER Systems Maintainer; Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
Automotive Maintenance Technician; Basic Motor Transport Marine; Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Technician; Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) Repairer/Technician; Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic; Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician
What they do:
Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
On the job, you would:
- Examine vehicles, compile estimates of repair costs, and secure customers' approval to perform repairs.
- Repair, overhaul, or adjust automobile brake systems.
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Business
- customer service
- management
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Hearing and Speech
- tell the difference between sounds
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Achievement/Effort
- Integrity
- Persistence
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Facilities management software
- Alliance Automotive Shop Controller
- Mitchell OnDemand5 Manager
Data base reporting software
- Genisys Fast Fixes
- Pathfinder software
Project management software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$36,610
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Air Force:
Special Vehicle Maintenance Journeyman, Fire Fighting Vehicles; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Apprentice; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Helper; Vehicle And Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman
