vehicle technician
Code 7231.10
The vehicle mechanic (mecánico automotriz o mecánico de autos) diagnoses and repairs vehicles: engine, systems and preventive maintenance. Use this Job Dictionary profile to capture Chilean search for automotive mechanic.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- components of air conditioning systems
- mechanical components of vehicles
- car controls
- automotive diagnostic equipment
- hybrid vehicle architecture
- mechanics
- health and safety measures in transportation
- emission standards
- principles of mechanical engineering
- mechanical requirements for vehicles in urban areas
- vehicle electrical systems
- types of vehicles
Skills and competences
- apply health and safety standards
- execute working instructions
- identify customer's needs
- diagnose problems with vehicles
- carry out repair of vehicles
- carry out repairs and maintenance of vehicle bodies
- perform technical tasks with great care
- maintain work area cleanliness
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- maintain vehicle records
- position vehicles for maintenance and repair
- provide customer information related to repairs
- perform vehicle tests
- perform road testing of vehicles
- repair vehicle electrical systems
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- use automotive diagnostic equipment
- wear appropriate protective gear
Transversal competences
- adapt to new technology used in cars
- think analytically
- teamwork principles
- perform manual work autonomously
- use traditional toolbox tools
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What to assess for this role
Assess scanner diagnosis, repair quality and customer manner.
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Common questions about this role when you are hiring or writing the job profile.
- What does a vehicle mechanic do?
- Finds faults, repairs or replaces parts and returns the vehicle in safe condition.
- Mechanic vs mechanical engineer?
- The mechanic executes repair; the engineer designs or manages systems at another scale.
- What to measure when hiring?
- Practical test, specialism (diesel, injection, electrical) and own tools.
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Sources
This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences