Motorcycle Mechanics

People in this career often have these skills:

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
• Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
• Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.

• Repair defective engines or engine components.
• Measure equipment outputs.
• Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
• Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
• Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Install vehicle parts or accessories.
• Grind parts to required dimensions.
• Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
• Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.
• Operate welding equipment.

• Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

• Home Appliance Repairers

• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

• Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

• Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters