Automotive Master Mechanics

• Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions.
• Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
• 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.
• Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
• Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
• Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
• Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
• Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
• Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
• Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
• Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
• Repair manual and automatic transmissions.
• Install and repair accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Repair or replace shock absorbers.
• Replace and adjust headlights.
• Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
• Repair radiator leaks.

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• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

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