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