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Will AI replace Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
O*NET occupation 49-3023.00
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Mechanic
- Automotive Service Technician (Auto Service Tech)
- Auto Service Mechanic (Automotive Service Mechanic)
- ASE Master Mechanic (Automotive Service Excellence Master Mechanic)
- Certified ASE Master Auto Tech (Certified Automotive Service Excellence Master Automotive Technician)
- Automotive Technician (Auto Tech)
- Service Technician (Service Tech)
- Automotive Mechanic (Auto Mechanic)
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
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