Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Occupations that require knowledge of Mechanical
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining.
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
Install and repair industrial and commercial refrigerating systems.
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Develop tools, implement designs, or integrate machinery, equipment, or computer technologies to ensure effective manufacturing processes.
Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.
Install, service, or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Includes helicopter and aircraft engine specialists.
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.
Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.
Lay out, assemble, install, or maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, or related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, or industrial production or processing systems.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment and related equipment.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.