Profession automotive engineering technician

Car mechanics repair, maintain and service (components of) vehicles

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Tasks automotive engineering technician

• Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or faults and to estimate repair costs.
• Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed.
• Inspect vehicles ensuring all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, etc.
• Test components and systems, using suitable equipment such as compression gauges.
• Plan work procedures.
• Repair, replace or adjust worn and faulty parts using suitable tools and equipment.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, etc.
• Test and adjust repaired parts or assemblies to make sure they work properly.
• Carry out minor body and trim repairs.

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• Automotive body repairer
• Automotive glass installer or repairer
• Bus mechanic
• Car seller
• Car tyres mechanic
• Cars and other vehicles inspector
• Diesel engine mechanic
• Engineering maintenance supervisor
• Garage receptionist
• Garage supervisor
• Motor-vehicle engine fitter
• Motorcycle mechanic
• Rental clerk road or water vehicles
• Road vehicles loader
• Truck mechanic
• Vehicle patrolman/woman
• Vehicle spray painter
• Vehicle upholsterer

Knowledge

• Mathematics

  Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

• Mechanics

  Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

• ICT software specifications

  The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.

• Mechanics of motor vehicles

  The way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles. 

• Multimedia systems

  The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.

• Vehicle manufacturing process

  Series of steps taken in order to produce a car or any other motor vehicle such as the design, the chassis and body assembly, the painting process, the interior assembly and the quality control.

• CAE software

  The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.

• Material mechanics

  The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.

• Engineering processes

  The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

• Engineering principles

  The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

• Physics

  The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.

Skills

• Execute analytical mathematical calculations

  Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.

• Use a computer

  Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.

• Adjust engineering designs

  Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.

• Read standard blueprints

  Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

• Read engineering drawings

  Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Liaise with engineers

  Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

• Recommend product improvements

  Recomend product modifications and process improvements.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB