Motor Mechanic
General:
Repairs, maintains and tests vehicle or other engines and related mechanical components.
Tasks Include:
diagnoses faults in motor vehicles
raises vehicles, using hydraulic hoists or jacks
dismantles or removes engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms or other components, and checks parts
repairs or replaces worn or defective parts, and reassembles mechanical components
tests and adjusts repaired sub-assemblies, and re-installs them
services or overhauls engines
tunes engines to achieve smoother running and ensure compliance with pollution regulations
re-lines and adjusts brakes and aligns wheels
changes oil and filters, and lubricates vehicles or fuelled motor appliances
may inspect vehicles and issue roadworthiness certificates or detail work required to achieve roadworthiness