Automobile Mechanic: A description for the automobile mechanic job
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Automobile Mechanic – Garage mechanic Repairs and overhauls automobiles, buses, trucks, and other automotive vehicles: Examines vehicle and discusses with customer or AUTOMOBILE-REPAIR-SERVICE ESTIMATOR (automotive industry), AUTOMOBILE TESTER (automotive industry), or BUS INSPECTOR (automotive industry) nature and extent of damage or malfunction. Plans work procedure, using charts, technical manuals, and experience. Raises vehicle, using hydraulic jack or hoist, to gain access to mechanical units bolted to underside of vehicle. Removes unit, for example engine, transmission, or differential, using wrenches and hoist. Disassembles unit and inspects parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and thickness gauges. Repairs or replaces parts, for example pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings, using mechanic’s handtools. Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps. Rebuilds parts, for example crankshafts and cylinder blocks, using lathes, shapers, drill presses, and welding equipment. Rewires ignition system, lights, and instrument panel. Relines and adjusts brakes, aligns front end, repairs or replaces shock absorbers, and solders leaks in radiator. Mends damaged body and fenders by hammering out or filling in dents and welding broken parts. Replaces and adjusts headlights, and installs and repairs accessories, for example radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers. May also be designated according to specialty as Automobile Mechanic, Motor (automotive industry), Bus Mechanic (automotive industry), Differential Repairer (automotive industry), Engine-Repair Mechanic, Bus (automotive industry), Foreign-Car Mechanic (automotive industry), Truck Mechanic (automotive industry). May also be designated: Compressor Mechanic, Bus (automotive industry), Drive-Shaft-And-Steering-Post Repairer (automotive industry), Engine-Head Repairer (automotive industry), Motor Assembler (automotive industry).
Job industry: automotive industry
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