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.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• 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.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• 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.
• 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 systems to determine if they are operating properly.
• Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Connect electrical components or equipment.
• Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
• Repair pipes to stop leaking.

• Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
• Repair defective engines or engine components.
• Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
• Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
• Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
• Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
• Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
• 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.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
• Explain use of products or services.
• Refinish wood or metal surfaces.
• Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.

• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

• Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

• Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

• Boilermakers

• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

• Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

• Mechanical Door Repairers

• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines