Automotive Technician Specialist

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North Carolina (SAA)

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Skills

Orientation and Safety

Demonstrates a working knowledge of OSHA workplace requirements for an automotive repair technician.
Identify and define hazardous materials by chemical and physical properties.
Demonstrates proper use of personal protection devices such as safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection.
Identify, describe and record all unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions or acts, enviormental non compliance, equipment malfunctions, and health or industrial hygiene problems.
Demonstrates the safe use and proper maintenance of pneumatic and hydraulic tools. including vehicle lifts.
Observes safe and proper enviormental handling of stock materials and fluids.
Maintains clean, neat and safe work area.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper application of hazardous energy lockout/tagout procedures.
Familiarization with firefighting equipment and techniques.
Demonstrates proper working knowledge of hazaderous waste disposal procedures.
Demonstrate ability to research applicable vehicle and service information in labor and information guide. (All Data, Mitchell, Shop Management System, etc)

Complete ALI lift safety course (Link available on the ASTA website)

Familiarization of Hybrid/BEV/Alternative Fuel Vehicles and safety procedures around such vehicles
Inspect steering shaft universal joints, flexible couplings, collapsible column, lock cylinder mechanism and steering wheel. Perform necessary action.
Remove and replace rack and pinion steering gear. Inspect mounting bushings and brackets.
Demonstrate ability to identify worn, leaking shocks/struts and verify proper operation.
Inspect and replace outer and inner tie rod ends.
Inspect power steering fluid level and condition.
Perform basic wheel alignment.

Brakes

Identify and interpret brake system concern. Determine necessary action.
Inspect master cylinder for internal and external leaks, check for proper operation. Determine necessary action.
Inspect brake lines, flexible hoses, and fittings for leaks, dents, kinks, rust, cracks, bulging, or wear. Tighten loose fitting and supports. Determine necessary action.
Properly handle and store brake fluid. Select correct brake fluid and fill to proper level per vehicle manufacturer specifications.
Bleed (manual, pressure, vacuum or surge) brake system.
Flush hyrdraulic brake system.
Remove, clean, inspect and measure drum brakes.
Remove, clean, and inspect brake shoes, springs, pins, clips, levers, adjusters/self-adjusters, other related brake hardware, and backing support plates. Lubricate and reassemble.
Remove, inspect, and install wheel cylinders.
Remove brake caliper assembly from mounting bracket, clean and inspect for leaks and damage to caliper housing. Determine necessary action.
Clean, inspect, and measure brake rotor with a dial indicator and a micrometer; follow manufacturer’s recommendations in determining need to machine or replace.
Remove, clean, and inspect pads and retaining hardware; determine necessary action.
Resurface brake rotors.

Electrical/Electronic Systems

Test starting/charging system; Determine necessary action.
Replace a battery.
Replace an alternator.
Replace a starter.

Tire

Demonstrate tire care maintenance by following proper rotation procedures and recommended air pressure by vehicle manufacturer specifications
Inspection and repair of tires.
Mounting, balancing and proper installation of tires.
Have understanding of general tire construction, sizing and proper vehicle application.
TIA Basic ATS-200 Certification or Equivilant Training

Heating Cooling and Air Conditioning

MACS Section 609

Manufacturer Vehicle Scheduled Maintenance

Utilize manufacturer vehicle schedule maintenance of steering and suspension systems.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of brake systems.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of electrical/electronic systems.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of engine performance systems.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of tires.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of transmissions/drivetrain.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of fuel system.
Utilize manufacturer vehicle scheduled maintenance of heating, cooling and air conditioning.
Receive State Inspection license, if applicable.
Receive 2 of 8 ASE Ceritifications - preferably A4 and A5

Customer service and Employability Skills

Demonstrates and promotes superb customer satisfaction.
Demonstrates and promotes company brand by keeping a neat, clean appearance on the job.
Demonstrates a desire to learn and grow in his/her career through continuous training.
Demonstrates and promotes company brand by maintaining shop/bays in a state of maximum cleanliness and maintaining company tools and equipment.
Demonstrates and promotes team member mentality and harmony with customers and coworkers.
Demonstrates care when driving customer and company vehicles.

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