Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

People in this career often have these skills:

• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• 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.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• 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.
• 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.

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• 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.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Explain use of products or services.
• Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
• Repair pipes to stop leaking.
• Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
• Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.

• Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
• Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
• Connect electrical components or equipment.
• Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
• Repair defective engines or engine components.
• Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
• Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
• Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Estimate costs for labor or materials.
• Plan work procedures.
• Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
• Remove parts or components from equipment.
• Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Refinish wood or metal surfaces.
• Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.

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