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Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Currently Employed: 480

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $16.59 - $28.41

Typical Annual Salary: $34,500 - $59,100

• Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
• 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.
• Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.

• Hammers
• Organic light emitting displays
• Pullers
• Punches or nail sets or drifts
• Specialty wrenches

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Facilities management software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Project management software